Hayden Panettiere Visits American University

Not one to hold back when it comes to causes close to her heart, Hayden Panettiere has been spending the weekend in Washington DC to promote her "Save the Whales Again!" campaign and encourage voting during the upcoming election.

Just yesterday, the "Heroes" actress was busy speaking at American University to talk with students at an event sponsored by the university's Women and Politics Institute.

Throughout her day in the nation's capital, Miss Panettiere was also spotted grabbing lunch at Cantina Marina and enjoying a fancy dinner on the well known Fourteenth street.

Not finished with her capital trip quite yet, Hayden also is scheduled to "lead hundreds of participants in an aerial art event and rally to form a giant human pilot whale beside the message 'VOTE,' in front of the U.S. Capitol building later today."

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Enjoy the pictures of Hayden Panettiere during her trip to Washington DC (October 24-25).