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Democrats Turn to Dean for New Leadership Recovering from bitter November election losses, Democratic Party faithfuls elect a new committee chairman. Former Vermont governor Howard Dean is poised to take charge of a party that, in the words of one delegate, has "nowhere to go but up." Follow NPR coverage.
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Democrats Turn to Dean for New Leadership

The former Vermont governor is elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee.

Saturday

McAuliffe Put DNC Back on Solid Financial Ground

Outgoing Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe talks to Linda Wertheimer about his tenure at the party's helm. McAuliffe was known as a champion fundraiser who helped bring the party out of debt and develop a database of party members.

McAuliffe Put DNC Back on Solid Financial Ground

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Dean Takes Over as DNC Chairman

The Democratic National Committee elects former Vermont governor Howard Dean as its new chairman. Many members of the Democratic establishment had worried about Dean's liberal image, but he had grassroots support. In the end, he ran unopposed.

Dean Takes Over as DNC Chairman

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Monday

Slate's Ballot Box: The DNC Chair Race

With three candidates left in the race for the Democratic National Committee chairmanship, former presidential candidate Howard Dean is now considered the front-runner. Slate columnist Chris Suellentrop talks with NPR's Alex Chadwick about the upcoming election.

Slate's Ballot Box: The DNC Chair Race

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Friday

Monday

Political Analysis

Democratic Party Leaders Meet and Look Ahead

It's a big week for the Democratic Party. Governors are meeting, it's time to choose a new party chair and what's to be done about the faith gap? NPR's Cokie Roberts talks about the state of the Democratic Party. Hear Roberts and NPR's Renee Montagne.

Democratic Party Leaders Meet and Look Ahead

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Wednesday

Former Presidential Candidate Howard Dean

Fresh Air

The former Vermont governor rose to national prominence as a democratic presidential candidate during the 2004 primaries. He has a new book called You Have the Power: How to Take Back Our Country and Restore Democracy in America.

Former Presidential Candidate Howard Dean

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