| | * The Asian Pacific Islander American Caucus, a subdued gathering of 15 members disputing quarter vote representation instead of full votes. Dean said he'll look into it without any promises. | | * The Asian Pacific Islander American Caucus, a subdued gathering of 15 members disputing quarter vote representation instead of full votes. Dean said he'll look into it without any promises. |
| − | * Hispanic Caucus, Dean laments the a loss of support from Hispanic voters. He takes a question from the audience. Before Dean can finish, a rare insight to the man emerges. Vice chair of the Transgender Caucus, Gloria Nieto, a teary-eyed actor explains to the Hispanic Caucus about her female partner that she wed in Massachusetts last year. Gloria says "she hopes that her community will always be respected within the Democratic Party." He walks from the podium to embrace the women in an affection hug. Dean is crying. <ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17718-2005Feb11.html],http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17718-2005Feb11.html,The Special-Interest Group Hug, February 12, 2008]</ref> {{QuoteBox|"That's why I'm a Democrat,"}} | + | * Hispanic Caucus, Dean laments the a loss of support from Hispanic voters. He takes a question from the audience. Before Dean can finish, a rare insight to the man emerges. Vice chair of the Transgender Caucus, Gloria Nieto, a teary-eyed actor explains to the Hispanic Caucus about her female partner that she wed in Massachusetts last year. Gloria says "she hopes that her community will always be respected within the Democratic Party." He walks from the podium to embrace the women in an affectionate hug. Dean is crying. <ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17718-2005Feb11.html],http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17718-2005Feb11.html,The Special-Interest Group Hug, February 12, 2008]</ref> {{QuoteBox|"That's why I'm a Democrat,"}} |