DENVER — Earlier, we introduced you to the state’s youngest delegate, and talked some with the head of Young Democrats of Missouri.

Who needs youth, though, when you’ve got experience?

Dutch Newman, 88, of Kansas City is the oldest delegate from Missouri.

Newman…

DENVER — Many talking heads have attributed Barack Obama’s success with his ability to energize young supporters, “changing the map” by adding voters who have never before been involved in the political process.

But what does that look like on the ground…

It’s not Mile High, but the screen that the Young Democrats have reserved for Barack Obama’s speech tonight is pretty wide and tall.

The group will host a watch party at the Moolah Theatre on Lindell, where Obama’s acceptance address will be displayed…

If you’re interested in watching Claire McCaskill’s speech tonight with a crowd of Democrats, but couldn’t make the trip to Denver, head over to Schlafly’s Bottleworks in Maplewood, where the St. Louis Young Democrats are scheduled to gather.

McCaskill will speak sometime…

DENVER — After the more adult festivities started to close down, I headed out to a lounge party for the College Democrats of America. The student group is holding its national conference in conjunction with the DNC.

I spoke with a…

Looking for a really big television to watch next week’s convention?

Hook up with the Young Democrats of St. Louis, who have booked the movie screen at the Moolah Theatre on Lindell Boulevard to watch Barack Obama’s acceptance speech.

Doors will open…

Seeking a cinematic respite from the heat of the campaign season, local Young Republicans and Democrats will visit the movies together tomorrow for a screening of the new film “Swing Vote.”

The political comedy stars Kevin Costner as an affable slacker dad…

Earlier this month the young Democrat and Republican organizations of the St. Louis area held a charity softball game in Soulard. The two groups put aside any differences for a good bit of fun that also raised several thousand dollars…

Got this note from the Young Democrats of St. Louis: Jim Trout, a State Senate hopeful from Webster Groves, is looking for volunteers to help him phone bank this afternoon.

Remember Trout?

His last bid for office resulted in, temporarily at…

The Young Democrats of Greater St. Louis and the St. Louis Area Young Republicans declared Sunday that they “made a political cease fire and braved the hot weather” by participating in a softball benefit to raise money for the Cool Down…