Jul 8, 2008Listening to America: The Democratic Platform for Change
Today the Democratic National Committee and Obama for America unveiled a bold new initiative to involve the American people in the development of the Democratic National Platform. This year, for the first time, voters will have the opportunity to take part in Platform Meetings in all 50 states to...
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Jul 6, 2008Statement From DNC Chairman Dean and Convention CEO Daughtry on New York Times Sunday Story
We are proud to stand at the helm of the finest Convention team we’ve known. As the arm of the national Party tasked with planning and organizing the Democratic National Convention in Denver, the Democratic National Convention Committee has been at this for more than a year. And we take great...
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Jul 3, 2008DNC Celebrates Independence Day
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement in honor of Independence Day to be celebrated tomorrow:
"This Independence Day, families and neighbors across America will come together to celebrate freedom, liberty, and patriotism, values that make our country...
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Jul 3, 2008Chalk on McCain's Shoes: McCain Finds More Ways to Skirt Campaign Finance Reforms
The Wall Street Journal today reveals the latest in a string of campaign improprieties from John McCain. According to the report, "allies of Sen. John McCain have found new loopholes in the campaign-finance law he helped write" after months of lagging behind the Obama campaign's...
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Jul 3, 2008Dean on Job Loss Numbers
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement after the Labor Department announced America lost another 62,000 non-farm jobs last month--the sixth month in a row to lose jobs--bringing the total to nearly 500,000 this year:"On the same day John McCain is...
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Jul 6, 2008Advocate: ‘Blue Dogs’ grow
WASHINGTON — Louisiana may be losing seniority in Congress, but two state Democratic delegation members are gaining strength through what has become the swing caucus in the House: The Blue Dog Coalition.
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