Story Archives of 'Howard Dean'

One time Vermont Governor and front running Presidential candidate, Howard Dean now finds himself leading the Democratic National Committee. Since there, he's made some big waves and big bucks for the DNC. At a time where there is much talk about reform in the Democratic Party, when the Bush Administration is finding some of its lowest approval ratings and a highly contested '06 mid-term election is just around the corner, some say Howard Dean is at the right position at the right time, others worry he's not. Today we look at Howard Dean, his role in the Democratic Party and if swing voters are listening. Laura's guests are Dante Scala, Associate Professor of Politics at Saint Anselm College and author of "Stormy Weather: The New Hampshire Primary and Presidential Politics, Ken Rudin, NPR's Political Reporter. Kathy Sullivan, Chair of the New Hampshire Democratic Party and Warren Henderson, Chairman of the New Hampshire Republican State Committee.

Howard Dean, former Governor of Vermont and presidential candidate, had an unexpected rise to front-runner status and an equally rapid fall. Since the end of the Presidential Primaries, Howard Dean has focused his attention on reviving the Democratic Party from the ground up, just as Republicans have done in recent years. He joins John Walters to talk about his bid for the presidency, Democracy for America, and he tells his story of "The Scream."

Tomorrow, New Hampshire Democrats will select the final delegates to send to the presidential nominating convention in Boston.

Delegates for John Kerry, the winner of the state's primary, will predominate. But supporters of Howard Dean will also have a presence.

The question of how much of a presence has split the Dean camp.

Some of those who worked hardest for Dean say he has used a political maneuver that breaks faith with the open process he championed on the stump.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports.

It wasn't two weeks ago that most analysts were writing Senator John Kerry off as a serious contender in the Democratic primary.

He held a very distant second place behind former Vermont governor Howard Dean.

But that turned around last week.

And the Massachusetts Senator won the day yesterday in the state's primary.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Mark Bevis has more.

In the final hours of campaigning, Howard Dean and John Kerry are looking for every vote they can get.

The former Vermont Governor is trying to distinguish himself from Kerry- the presumptive front runner.

For his part, the Massachusetts Senator is ignoring his rivals and has his sights locked on President Bush.

Each candidate made their case fully aware that many voters remain undecided.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein has more.