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Dean To Step Down as DNC Chair
Dean To Step Down as DNC Chair
Republican National Committee Chairman Mike Duncan, left, watches as Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean, speaks to a journalist at the National Press Club in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean,...
Dean Prepares To Step Down As DNC Chair
huffingtonpost.com — After four years at the helm of the Democratic National Committee, Howard Dean is preparing to relinquish his chairmanship. Dean, who has been serving in the post since 2005, has said in the past that he would serve only one term, though his ... (more) Dean Prepares To Step Down As DNC Chair
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Dean unlikely to run again for DNC chair
Jonathan Martin's Blog — ... party -- including Obama's incoming chief of staff -- Dean allies point to Democratic gains in 2006 and especially in this year's presidential race to make the case that his 50-state-strategy of pouring resources into even historically GOP-leaning places has been vindicated. The DNC now may resurrect a model they had in place during the 90s,  electing a general chairman and a day-to-day manager. The Fix has a list of potential general chair candidates here. Most speculation for the daily position has focused on Paul Tewes and Steve ...

Howard Dean Resigns
TalkLeft — ... nomination in 2004, will not seek a second term as chairman of the Democratic National Committee, clearing the way for a loyalist of President-elect Barack Obama to be named to the soon-to-be vacant post. ... Dean's future remains cloudy although he has been mentioned as a possible choice to head the Department of Health and Human Services in an Obama Administration. Former Sen. Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) is also being mentioned for that job. Chris Cillizza handicaps Dean's possible successors. ...

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