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Lei-off: Obama snubs Dean (Politico)

 
Politico - The conspicuous absence of Howard Dean from Thursday’s press conference announcing Tim Kaine’s appointment as Democratic National Committee chair was no accident, according to Dean loyalists. (link)

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