Chris Bell, Rice's former congressman and our nominee for Texas Governor, at a RYD meeting in February 2006.

Houston Fox affiliate KRIV 26 stopped by the Rice Democrats' State of the Union event as part of a feature on the speech.

Members of the Rice Young Democrats watch the 2006 State of the Union address

After our State of the Union watch party, January 31, 2006. We played State of the Union bingo, where the player tried to be the first one to have five key phrases from the speech lined up on his or her card.

Congressional candidates Jim Henley and David Murff at a RYD meeting in January 2006.

Mayor Bill White returns to speak to the Rice Young Democrats before heading to a meeting on Hurricane Katrina evacuees in September 2005.
Coverage of our event in the Rice Thresher: Houston Mayor Bill White discusses relief, activism

Congressman-elect Al Green at a RYD meeting in November 2004.

Congressman Gene Green at a RYD meeting in October 2004.

Congressional Candidate John Martinez at a RYD meeting in September 2004.

Texas Representative Scott Hochberg (WRC '73) at a RYD meeting in September 2004.

Texas House candidate Jim Dougherty at a RYD meeting in September 2004.

Congressional Candidate Richard Morrison at a RYD meeting in September 2004.

Houston Mayor Bill White at a RYD meeting in September 2004.

Congressman Chris Bell at a RYD meeting in February 2004.

Former President Bill Clinton meets with Rice Young Democrats at a Houston Fundraiser. From left to right, Clinton, Rice YD President Shawn Leventhal, Audrey Ette, Kevin Bailey, Rice YD Vice-President Xochil Rodriguez.

Rice Young Democratss and Harris County Young Democrats at the Texas Young Democrats State Convention in Austin, April 21, 2002.

Congressman Ken Bentsen (25th District of Texas) with Rice Young Democrats President Shawn Leventhal.

Former U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen, U.S. Senatorial candidate Ron Kirk, and Texas State Representative Debra Danburg at a Get Out the Vote Rally at Rice on October 30, 2002.

Ron Kirk and Debra Danburg pose with Rice students at a Get Out the Vote Rally on the Rice campus on October 30, 2002.

A crowd of Kirk supporters at the Get Out the Vote Rally on October 30, 2002.

U.S. Congressman Chris Bell with Rice Democrats.

Rice Dems President Shawn Leventhal, Vice President Xochil Rodriguez, Bell Staffer Luis Padilla, and Rice Dem Danielle Supkis at the Fiestas Patrias Parade September 21, 2002

Xochil, Luis and Danielle, Fiestas Patrias Parade September 21, 2002.

Danielle on the HCDP float, Fiestas Patrias Parade September 21, 2002.

Tony Sanchez III speaks to Rice Democrats.

State Rep. Scott Hochberg (WRC '74) celebrates his birthday with the Rice Democrats!

State Rep. Debra Danburg discusses her re-election bid at a regular meeting.

A member of HCYD greets Senate Candidate (now Senator) John Cornyn before the first Senate Debate. Oct. 23 2002.

Rice Democrats with Ron and Matrice Kirk after the Debate - Home Plate Grill, Oct. 23, 2002.

Ron Kirk speaks at an Early Vote Rally at the Power Center - October 19, 2002.

Tony Sanchez, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Chris Bell, and Ron Kirk at the Early Vote Rally at The Power Center - October 19, 2002.

Rice Democrats with Ron Kirk at the Get Out The Vote Rally, Rice University, October 30, 2002.

Tony Sanchez greeted by supporters before the Texas gubernatorial debate Oct, 9th at Rice.

Photo credit: http://www.tonysanchez.com/photo/102102.htm

Tony Sanchez greeted by supporters before the Texas gubernatorial debate Oct, 9th at Rice.

Photo credit: http://www.tonysanchez.com/photo/102102.htm

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tony Sanchez, left, and Republican Gov. Rick Perry spoke after their Oct, 9th debate at Rice University in Houston.

Photo credit: Andrew Innerarity / Associated Press

Rice YD President Shawn Leventhal with Congressman Gene Green.

Shawn speaks to the group.

Faculty/Staff advisor and Proud Democrat Nancy Rowe at the Kirk for Senate Rally!

Shawn welcomes Senator Lloyd Bentsen, B.A. Bentsen, and Ron Kirk to Rice.

David, Scott, Danika and Stacy set up for rally.

Congressman Gene Green speaks to Rice Democrats.