Dean Chosen to Lead Democratic Party
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Howard Dean, whose high-flying  presidential bid collapsed in disarray one year ago, won the  post of Democratic chairman on Saturday and promised an  aggressive drive to mobilize voters and rebuild the party "from  the grass roots up."
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A group of state party leaders slowed Howard Dean's fast-moving campaign to become Democratic Party chairman by backing rival candidate Donnie Fowler.
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His Liberal Democratic Party will elect a new leader Sept. 19.
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There is a sort of swagger to Howard Dean's smile. Here he is, poised to take charge of the Democratic Party, a striking comeback after his flameout a year ago in the presidential race. He is savoring the moment, yet displaying a new sense of caution.
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NEW CHAIRMAN: Howard Dean, a former presidential candidate, is in line to be elected Democratic national chairman by members of the Democratic National Committee.
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Democrats have a shot at taking control of a majority of governorships for the first time since 1994.
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The chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party said Monday that it would be "extremely foolish" for Democrats to chose someone who opposes abortion rights to lead the party.
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Superdelegates, or party professionals, could play a decisive role in the outcome of the Democratic race.
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Democratic Party activists,  recovering from a stinging November election loss and a fresh  round of soul-searching, rallied around Howard Dean on Friday  and promised a grass-roots drive to make the party competitive  in the South, Midwest and Mountain states.
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Love him or hate him, former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean's upstart presidential campaign left the Democratic Party two important and lasting legacies: the empowerment of younger activists and the pioneering use of the Internet for fund-raising.
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After losing back-to-back presidential elections, Democratic leaders are trying to figure out how to make the party more relevant to mainstream Americans and keep it from slipping into perpetual minority-party status. And the task is daunting, many Democratic consultants and leaders agree.
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Howard Dean's hard-charging race to head the Democratic National Committee is gaining early momentum that recalls the streaking start of his 2004 presidential campaign.
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Incoming Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday that Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack would be a strong choice to head the Democratic Party.
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Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean was an unsuccessful candidate for the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination who pivoted to become the current chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). But which one of the 2008 Democratic presidential candidates who addressed the DNCÃ¢ÂÂs winter meeting last weekend served as the committeeÃ¢ÂÂs chairman before becoming a White House hopeful?
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Former Democratic presidential contender Howard Dean, whose high-flying White House bid crashed a year ago, is poised to win the post of party chairman and tackle the job of leading Democrats back from November's election losses.
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A wave of young Democrats is demanding not just to be heard but to take charge.They are opining, organizing and running for party chairman.
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President Bush&#39;s approval rating stands at 56 percent. Job losses since he took office reach 2.2 million. Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean is the front-runner for the Democratic nomination.