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Mon, 11/10/2008 - 13:37

Report: Dean stepping down from DNC

By Politicker Staff

In a widely anticipated move, Howard Dean will step down from his leadership post at the Democratic National Committee, according to a report from the Huffington Post.

Dean has served as the chairman of the DNC since February, 2005.

Democrats will choose new leadership at a meeting during President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration in January.

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Mon, 10/06/2008 - 16:56

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 18:38

Transcript of remarks from Dean

By Politicker Staff

Below is a transcript of remarks made by Democratic National Committee chair and former Gov. Howard Dean at the Democratic National Convention Thursday evening, as prepared for delivery. A video is available here.

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 09:30

Dean speaking tonight in Denver

By Politicker Staff

Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean (D) is scheduled to address the Democratic National Convention again this evening between 7 and 8 p.m. (EST), but this time in front of a much larger audience at INVESCO Field at Mile High.

The Democratic National Committee chairman also gave opening remarks on Monday.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 23:45

Today's convention schedule

By Politicker Staff

The fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST on Thursday, with a theme of "Change You Can Believe In."

The final day's events will take place at INVESCO Field at Mile High, where over 70,000 people are expected to attend.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 06:45

Today's convention schedule

By Politicker Staff

The third day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST on Wednesday, with a theme of "Securing America's Future."

The day will begin with the nominating process for President, including nominating speeches for U.S. Sens. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Barack Obama (D-Ill.), followed by a roll call vote.

The headline speaker will be vice presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.).

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Tue, 08/26/2008 - 17:29

Transcript of remarks from Leahy

By Politicker Staff

Below is a transcript of remarks made by U.S. Rep. Patrick Leahy (D-Middlesex) at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday evening, as prepared for delivery.

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Mon, 08/25/2008 - 23:17

Today's convention schedule

By Politicker Staff

The second day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST today, with a theme of "Renewing America's Promise."  Featured speakers include Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D-Kan.), U.S. Sen. Robert Casey, Jr. (D-Pa.), Gov. Deval Patrick (D-Mass.), and Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D-Mont.). The keynote speaker will be Gov. Mark Warner (D-Va.), followed by the headline prime-time speaker, U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.).

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Mon, 08/25/2008 - 20:46

DNC Chair Howard Dean at Democratic National Convention

By Politicker Staff

[img_assist|nid=1517|title=DNC Chair Howard Dean|desc=Getty Images Photo|link=none|align=none|width=420|height=270]DENVER - Democratic Committee Chairman Howard Dean starts the 2008 Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 25, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. The DNC, where U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will be officially nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. president, starts today and finishes August 28th. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Mon, 08/25/2008 - 08:57

Today's convention schedule

By Politicker Staff

The Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST today, with a theme of "One Nation."  Featured speakers include Michelle Obama, U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-Ill.), former President Jimmy Carter, and Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, who will introduce a tribute to her uncle, U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.). 

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