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| − | '''Howard Dean'''(born November 17, 1948) is a controversial member of the [[Democratic]] party and the current chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Dean received a medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1978. He was elected lieutenant governor of [[Vermont]] in 1986 and became governor in 1991 upon the death of Richard A. Snelling. During his governorship he balanced the budget, cut taxes two times and fought to keep socialized | + | '''Howard Dean''' (born November 17, 1948) is a controversial member of the [[Democratic]] party and the current chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Dean received a medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1978. He was elected lieutenant governor of [[Vermont]] in 1986 and became governor in 1991 upon the death of Richard A. Snelling. During his governorship he balanced the budget, cut taxes two times and fought to keep socialized Health Care. In 2004 he ran for President of the United States on a very [[liberal]] platform. While he was the front runner for a period of time, he lost to [[Massachusetts]] Senator [[John Kerry]]. On February 12, 2005 Howard Dean was elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), despite not being endorsed by prominent Democrats such as House Minority Leader [[Nancy Pelosi]] and Senate Minority Leader [[Harry Reid]]. |
He has stated: "I hate the [[Republicans]] and everything they stand for." | He has stated: "I hate the [[Republicans]] and everything they stand for." | ||
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Howard Dean (born November 17, 1948) is a controversial member of the Democratic party and the current chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Dean received a medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1978. He was elected lieutenant governor of Vermont in 1986 and became governor in 1991 upon the death of Richard A. Snelling. During his governorship he balanced the budget, cut taxes two times and fought to keep socialized Health Care. In 2004 he ran for President of the United States on a very liberal platform. While he was the front runner for a period of time, he lost to Massachusetts Senator John Kerry. On February 12, 2005 Howard Dean was elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), despite not being endorsed by prominent Democrats such as House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid.
He has stated: "I hate the Republicans and everything they stand for."