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January 28, 2004
| Statements from Dean and Trippi

From the Dean blog:

Statement by Governor Howard Dean
“I am deeply grateful to Joe Trippi, who has decided to leave the campaign. Joe has made enormous contributions not just to our campaign but to American politics – revolutionizing the way in which people are brought into the democratic process and helping hundreds of thousands of people to believe in political change again.

“I am pleased to announce that Roy Neel will be relocating to Burlington to assume the position of Chief Executive Officer of the campaign effective immediately. Roy brings enormous experience both in management and national politics. He will be an invaluable resource to our campaign.

“Last night the people of New Hampshire reaffirmed that their strong support for change and for a campaign based on standing up for what is right and delivering results not rhetoric.

“This campaign is a marathon not a sprint. I am committed to carrying our campaign through the coming weeks to primaries and caucuses all across the country. We will continue to offer the Democratic Party a candidacy based on courage and conviction and a campaign based on hope, not fear.

“This campaign is about all of us. I am grateful for what we have done together so far but our work is far from done. Now we must redouble our efforts, not simply to win the nomination but to change America.”

Statement from Joe Trippi
Dear Friends,

The Governor has asked Roy Neel to come in as CEO of the campaign.

I have resigned as campaign manager.

I’ve always believed that the most important thing was to change our country and our politics.

I’m proud of all of you and the work we have done together. I may be out of the campaign but I’m not out of the fight. Don’t give up — stay with Howard Dean’s cause to change America.

Thank you.

Joe Trippi



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