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Published 1/8/2009 by CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart at CNN Political Ticker

WASHINGTON (CNN) — When President-elect Barack Obama heads to the Democratic National Committee today to formally unveil the new party chair there will be a notable absence, which is prompting some rare Democratic grumblings during these high times for the party. Current Chairman Howard Dean left this morning for Pago Pago, American Samoa to attend the [...] (link)

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