"We had the added bonus this year of having some of the gubernatorial candidates present," outgoing president Stad said.
Donna Brazile, campaign manager for Gore-Lieberman 2000, gave the convention's keynote address. She cited recent Democratic setbacks as reason for students to become more involved in the Democratic Party.
"It's time to take on the mantle of leadership and become a missionary for your party," she said.
She blamed competition from the Green Party and mishaps at the Florida polls for the Democratic loss of the presidency.
"We all know that the majority of Americans who went to the polls in Florida on November 7th meant to cast their votes for Al Gore," she said.
Aside from arguing party politics, the silver-haired Brazile spoke about the need for the youth of today to choose public service over professional advancement, and encouraged her audience to volunteer in their communities, in prisons and on Capitol Hill.
"Don't make [getting] a suntan and putting money in your bank account your primary focus this summer," she said.
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