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Howard Dean

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Howard Dean is a prominent figure in the Democratic Party, best known for his tenure as the Governor of Vermont from 1991 to 2003. During his time in office, he focused on healthcare reform, environmental issues, and fiscal responsibility, earning a reputation for his progressive policies. Dean played a significant role in the national political landscape as the chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2005 to 2009, where he was instrumental in the party's grassroots organizing efforts and the development of the '50-state strategy' aimed at increasing Democratic presence across the country.

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May 31, 2023

I mean, Trump is the leading vote getter, but I'm not -- he is only sometimes at 50 percent, so if the field were held, if the vote were held today, Trump would get the nomination easily because everybody else is going to split the vote.

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Jan 11, 2023

I think Trump comes across, as somebody who's got something to hide, and Biden comes across, as a guy, who made a silly mistake.

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Jan 11, 2023

I think they could have probably done better. I certainly don't think I would have exposed myself to the Press corps, as the way Joe did.

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Jan 11, 2023

I think the Press always gets indignant, if they don't get a full serving of whatever.

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Jan 2, 2023

No, I don't think so. I mean, the problem is exactly what Congressman Walsh said. He has no core. He never has had a core.

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Dec 14, 2022

For nearly half a century, legendary news anchor Jim Gardner has informed and guided Philadelphia, southeastern Pennsylvania, and south Jersey. Next week, he will retire, and I thank him for his incredible service. Jim joined Action News…

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Dec 12, 2022

I thank the chairman for the bipartisan support. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of my bill, H.R. 7952, Valley Forge Park Realignment Permit and Promise Act. Valley Forge National Historical Park is an important, extraordinarily…

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Oct 26, 2022

The Republicans, you know, these people -- these -- a lot of these Republicans are crazy and I put Herschel in that way.

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Oct 26, 2022

If you vote for a right-wing MAGA Republican, you're basically asking for four more years of Trump and there's not a big appetite for that among the American people.

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Oct 26, 2022

They are going to take the blame for the economy, no matter what, but I actually think Biden is doing a pretty good job on that.

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Oct 26, 2022

I think Biden has been refreshing. I think the economy is doing pretty well compared to the way Trump left it and that is why I remain optimistic.

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Sep 30, 2022

On Tuesday, as they were leaving football practice at Roxborough High School in Philadelphia, five teenage boys were shot. Four survived the horrific shooting, but 14-year-old Nicolas Elizalde was killed. God bless him. Earlier that day, I…

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Sep 20, 2022

Last week, nearly 50 migrants who sought asylum and refuge in America were met with grossly un-American actions. Governor DeSantis deceived them and shipped them across the Nation, like chattel, to Martha's Vineyard all in search of hollow…

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Sep 14, 2022

It`s not just democracy that`s on the ballot, it`s our way of life.

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Sep 14, 2022

Well, you know, we`ve got about seven weeks before the election, and lots can happen in seven weeks, but I`d rather be a Democrat today than I would a Republican if I`m in this fight. You`ve got a president who has handled things really…

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Sep 14, 2022

This is up to the voters. If this goes down, it`s not going to be the Democrats` fault or even the Republicans` fault, it`s going to be the voters didn`t get out and stand up for themselves.

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Sep 14, 2022

We`re going to get a mandate to do that. We`re going to take the Senate, we`re going to hold the House, and in the next two years we`re going to have to straighten this country out.

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Sep 14, 2022

You`ve got whack jobs telling all the women in the country they`re going to take their rights away from them. And it wasn`t enough to have the corrupt Supreme Court make the decision they did, and they are corrupt.

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Sep 14, 2022

So, look, I`m against corporal punishment in middle school, but I think Carlson, DeSantis and Abbott ought to be turned over somebody`s knee and given a good spanking. This is beyond just being racist. These are ridiculous twits who are…

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Sep 14, 2022

These are not our values. We don`t treat people like this.

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Jul 29, 2022

I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I have four grandchildren. The youngest, Scottie, was born just last year, in 2021. In Scottie's world, guns kill more kids than cars do. {time} 1630 In Scottie's world there are 692 mass…

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Jul 29, 2022

As the summer session comes to a close, and I return home to meet with folks from Cheltenham to Collegeville, Pottstown to Boyertown, and everywhere in between, I am reflecting on what work we have accomplished, work like my fire detectors…

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Jul 26, 2022

This is something good we can do in America, I believe.

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Jul 26, 2022

The whole game is at the local level and outside Washington until the Democrats figure that out.

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Jul 26, 2022

I hope Trump is the nominee because I think we have a great chance of beating him in 2024.

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