State Chairs' backing comes after thorough endorsement process
Today, the Association of State Democratic Chairs (ASDC) endorsed Gov. Howard Dean for Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair. Dean was endorsed after a thorough process, including 5 public forums around the country, written responses to the ASDC plan for the DNC, interviews with the candidates and a national vote by State Chairs and Vice Chairs held today by conference call.
"The state parties believe that we need fundamental change and reform at the DNC, and we have concluded that the best, most qualified candidate to reform the DNC is Howard Dean," said ASDC President Mark Brewer. "This is a great field of candidates and we are grateful to all of them. We urge all members of the DNC to vote for Howard Dean on February 12th."
"I am honored that the ASDC has endorsed me. I want to thank the members from the various states and territories, the District of Columbia, and Democrats Abroad who participated in the vote. This is an important step for our campaign, but we will not stop working until the final vote is cast on February 12th," said Dean. "Strengthening the state parties is a central part of our plan to make the Democratic Party competitive in every race, in every district, in every state and territory. If elected DNC Chair, we will make this vision a reality."
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The state Democratic Chairs' and Vice Chairs' plan for reform at the DNC
includes:
A focus on the grassroots
A commitment to the DNC's diversity
An escape from the consultant culture of Washington, D.C.
Rebuilding, partnering and investing in state parties A 56 state and territorial strategy Accountability and transparency at the DNC
The DNC will elect its new Chair on February 12, 2005 in Washington, D.C. ASDC members constitute 112 of the 447 members of the DNC.
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