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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 17, 2021

If the election were held today, we`d kick their butts, because I think the public, especially well-educated suburban people, are sick of this.

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May 17, 2021

The only danger for Republicans are the voter suppression laws that are being passed in all these states.

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May 17, 2021

I think it`s about time when some of these Republicans did something what is good for the country, instead of good for their wallets and good for their political careers.

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May 12, 2021

I think it`s important. I think the fewer sort of symbolic clashes that we have and what is in, for me, the most divisive era of my lifetime, the better.

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May 11, 2021

It’s critical that a moderate Democrat be put up, so we become acceptable to Republican voters, so we can hold on.

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May 11, 2021

Liz Cheney deserves a lot of credit. ... What we need is honesty and to stand up for core Democratic principles. The Republicans have abandoned democratic principles.

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May 11, 2021

This is a contest to see if our democracy and our country survives. And most Republicans have chosen their power and chosen not to have a democratic country.

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Mar 8, 2021

You have got to be a genuine person who’s standing up for your own principles.

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Mar 8, 2021

If the president doesn`t succeed, you`re not going to succeed.

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Mar 8, 2021

The Republican Party is in trouble, because they’re only appealing to their extremist base.

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Mar 8, 2021

Trump has really realigned the Republican Party. Trump is essentially an authoritarian.

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Mar 8, 2021

Yes, there is no institute for honesty and competency in government. And Biden has both and his predecessor had neither. So, the numbers, the poll numbers are incredible about this.

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Oct 1, 2020

It's always been about the virus. And now there's no way for the Trump campaign to evade the idea of the pandemic.

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Oct 1, 2020

This is serious stuff. Boris Johnson ended up in intensive care and damn near died. And Trump probably got just as much of a viral load as Johnson did. They were both incredibly careless.

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Oct 1, 2020

People are scared. People are worried about the future of the country. And Biden is campaigning on being a real president. And he has to act like a real president at all times. And I think he's doing exactly the right thing.

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Sep 7, 2020

There will be hard -- hardliners I got a whole bunch of them on Twitter saying, oh, you don't really believe those stories.

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Sep 7, 2020

I think the reason they're in trouble is because they have put loyalty to Trump over loyalty to their country.

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Sep 7, 2020

The only way Trump wins is to cheat, which is busy trying to do by wrecking the Post Office and all that kind of stuff.

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Aug 11, 2020

Biden is the exact opposite and I think Harris is going to be a really good addition to the ticket.

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May 15, 2020

I will be voting ``yes'' on this bill to send nearly $40 billion to my hard-hit State of Pennsylvania. I urge all of our colleagues to do the same.

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Apr 23, 2020

Shame on those who would not tell the truth during a pandemic. Though more help is needed, I rise in support of this interim funding bill. These dollars must actually make it to those who need it: small family businesses, minority- and…

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Mar 27, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is a reminder of our common humanity and our interconnectedness. I stand today to say Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and Berks County, Pennsylvania, my home district, have been particularly hard hit. There are…

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Mar 3, 2020

I think Biden is going to start talking about income and equality. And I think Biden is going to start. If he doesn't want to talk about Medicare for All, he better have something pretty good so everybody has coverage.

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Feb 13, 2020

Our core base is under 35, female, and people of color. If those folks come out and vote, we win, no matter what Trump does.

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