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HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) -- More than 200 college-aged Democrats from across the Commonwealth were James Madison University Saturday, March 18, for their 2017 convention.

The theme for this year's convention, "Make Moves," highlighted the importance of young people making their voices heard in state and local elections.

Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam and former Rep. Tom Perriello, both Virginia gubernatorial candidates, were in attendance to share their plans for the future with the youngest members of the party.

"These are really the decision makers of the future who can shape, so much, the outcomes of these elections," said Perriello. "We know when young people come out and they engage in politics, our democracy is healthy and it also tends to be good for democrats."

Northam and Perriello touched on various topics, including healthcare, college affordability and immigration.

They also spoke about the divisiveness created during the 2016 election.

"Virginia is looking for a leader who will fight back against what's happening in Washington, we don't want that to influence the good things that we've been doing in Virginia," said Northam. "And it's also about taking Virginia to the next level.

Northam and Perriello have very different backgrounds, giving them their own set of skills that they said makes them the better fit for this position. Northam has served as an Army doctor and business owner, while Perriello has been a teacher, non-profit executive, congressman and diplomat.

The Virginia Young Democrats convention is organized in partnership with James Madison University College Democrats.

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