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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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Feb 13, 2020

The vast majority of Bernie Sanders' supporters voted for Hillary Clinton in the last election.

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Feb 13, 2020

You know, the most interesting thing about that piece, for me, was African-American voters, in that piece, were indistinguishable from any other voters.

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Jan 9, 2020

I'm in the second camp. But I'll vote for anybody who can beat Trump.

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Jan 1, 2020

This is the battle for the presidency of United States, and it's going to get rough.

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Jan 1, 2020

Whoever comes out of this really strongly and looking like they can take on Trump and beat him is who I'm going to end up supporting.

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Oct 31, 2019

He's absolutely going to have to -- well, he has to connect with the African-American voters and that we're going to find out.

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Oct 31, 2019

Joe Biden is very strong among people over 45, but that is not our core electorate. Our core electorate is people under 35, women and people of color.

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Aug 21, 2019

I think the economy is relatively strong. Our debt has been extraordinary as it always appears to get under Republican presidents.

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Jul 31, 2019

I thought the person initially who did it well at her announcement was Amy Klobuchar.

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Jul 31, 2019

A, that is true. And B, what John said reminded me of a fantastic saying by Lyndon Johnson, which is if you get in a mud wrestling match with a pig, you both get dirty and the pig likes it.

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Jul 21, 2019

My - my advice has been talk about Trump for a moment, and then pivot, pivot to what we're good at. We're good at healthcare. He's terrible at healthcare. We're good at education. He's terrible at - about education. We're actually good at…

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Jul 21, 2019

More and more, I think, people believe that Donald Trump is a racist. Donald Trump is a racist.

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Jul 21, 2019

I don't believe we should fight the election on impeachment and race. I do think it's really clear to make Donald Trump unacceptable for decent people to vote for.

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Jun 26, 2019

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania will be postponed. The Chair understands that amendment No. 33 will not be…

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Jun 26, 2019

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 11, line 17, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $2,000,000)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant…

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Jun 20, 2019

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 49, line 15, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $2,000,000)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant…

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Jun 20, 2019

3 years ago, 49 innocent souls were gunned down at Orlando's Pulse nightclub. In my brief moment here with you, I lift up their first names and their lives. Edward, Stanley, Ramon, Christopher, Eric, Peter, Luis, Amanda, Jason, Cory…

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May 16, 2019

I think in the beginning there'll be five or six that are out with no doubt. If you can't raise $20 million by the time Iowa starts, you can't participate in this race. That's the price of admission to the race.

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May 16, 2019

The DNC has actually done a good job trying to screen out people who really aren't working or aren't able to do the work.

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May 16, 2019

Biden is the real deal as is Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth and Kamala Harris and Buttigieg and Beto.

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Apr 29, 2019

He did hit the 10,000 lie mark today which is pretty extraordinary after two and a half years in the office.

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