Howard Dean actually said...

I regret the pain that I may have caused to either African-American or Southern white voters in the beginning of this discussion. But we need to have this discussion in an honest, open way.

Context

Howard Dean expresses regret for comments made about attracting poor white voters and emphasizes the need for open discussion.

11/04/2003

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