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February 09, 2004
Dean | Dean Campaigns in "Must-Win" Wisconsin

Howard Dean is beginning his campaign drive in Wisconsin, which he has said he must win (otherwise he says he will drop out).

Democratic presidential contender Howard Dean kicked off a do-or-die campaign blitz across Wisconsin Monday, telling voters they have the power to “keep this debate alive” and nominate someone who can unseat President Bush.

“The way to beat George W. Bush is with a candidate who already has stood up to him … on issues that mattered — like health care, investing in our children, the national debt and the Iraq war,” said Dean, drawing sustained applause from hundreds of backers at a Madison hotel.

“Democrats who watched the popularity polls and cut bad deals with the White House are not the right people to stand up to George Bush this fall,” Dean said.

The former Vermont governor who once was considered the party’s front-runner made the comments in taking a swipe at the party’s new leader, Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, and Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina, another White House rival.



Posted by Jeff M at February 9, 2004 03:18 PM | TrackBack
Comments

When will Clark, Edwards, Dean and Kucinnich
run out of money? Does anyone have any real
clues?

That will determine when we hear the last of
them.

Please Lord, Make it SOON!

Posted by: leaddog2 at February 9, 2004 03:50 PM

I thought Maine was a “must win.” Just sayin’ …

Posted by: Alan at February 9, 2004 05:21 PM

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