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100

Which congressman is running for re-election in our district, CA-13? 

Adam Gray 

100

This region is where UC Merced belongs to in the State of California. Hint: it isn't a mountain range.

Central Valley

100
This kind of canvassing can happen anytime, anywhere, as long as you have a cell connection. 

Phonebanking 

100

This hospital is down the road from the University of California, Merced.

Mercy Hospital

100

This cafeteria on campus is where at least one of your friends works at, who you always make sure to laugh at on shift.

The Pav

200

This senator is the proud state senator for District 14, and is now running for statewide office. 

Anna Caballero 

200

This state is the first in the union to have a written state constitution.

California 

200

These two types of canvassing are polar opposites from one another, ______ and ______. 

Positive, Negative

200

In 2026, Donald Trump is aiming to sell 1/6th of this national park to private investors. 

Yosemite National Park 

200

When done getting ready for finals season, which statue do UC Merced students put all of their empty bottles under?

Rufus

300

This College Dems guest speaker has run for both local and state office positions in the last year. 

Japjeet Singh Uppal

300

Reflecting the brief existence of an unrecognized breakaway state in the 1840s, this word appears after "California" on the state's official flag.

Republic

300

When canvassing, you should always follow the __ to __ rule.

30% talking, 70% listening 

300

This federal program was cut just this year. Hint: check your financial statement.

FAFSA

300

On the College Dems Board, who consistently complains about being 5'7? 

Isaac, our president

400

This candidate for the Lieutenant Governors race attended one of our events. 

Josh Fryday

400

This indigenous tribe was best known for inhabiting the southern sierra and yosemite valley region. (Hint: think Endor.) 

The Miwok Nation

400

This is usually what you will leave at someones door if you are on shift and nobody responds.

Brochure

400

This is one of the most prominent issues for local farmworkers, inside and out. Hint: Its in the dirt. 

Valley Fever 

400

Without fail, you will always find this animal trying to jump you outside of your dorm-room on campus.

Raccoons

500

AB1607, 'Emergency Medical Services', was passed by this California State legislator.

Esmerelda Soria

500

Known for their work on the Delano Grape Strikes, these two union organizers helped change agricultural work forever.

Dolores Huerta, Larry Itliong

500

When canvassing, the goal is to ______, not lecture.

Engage

500
Despite making up over 17% of registered voters in Merced County, this age group failed to muster more than 700 votes last election cycle. 

18-25

500

This UCM fan favorite just announced on tiktok that he took the BART from San Francisco to Merced. 

Evan Lei