AP: Howard Dean considering bid to chair Democratic Party

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MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) Former presidential candidate Howard Dean is considering a bid to become chairman of the national Democratic Party.

Steve Grossman, himself a former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said Dean had told him he was thinking about it.

Dean was traveling today in New York and unavailable for comment. His spokeswoman, Laura Gross, said ``it was far too early to be speculating on that.''

The 240 members of the Democratic National Convention will elect a new chair early next year. Several names are already being mentioned, including former Clinton aide Harold Ickes; Donna Brazile, who ran Al Gore's presidential campaign, and Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack.

Dean has been outspoken since the beginning of his presidential bid in saying that the Democratic Party must establish a separate and unique identity from Republicans.

The next chairman will replace Terry McAuliffe, whose term is ending.

http://cbsnewyork.com/local/NYC--Dean-DNC-nyn/resources_news_html

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1. Here's one vote for Howard!

He won't compromise our principles!

[Eric J in MN]

2. I'd support him (nt)

nt

[roguevalley]

3. the only good news I've heard all day. God bless you, Mr. Dean.

[American Tragedy]

4. Donna Brazile would be disastrous

I don't see any evidence of her being effective at all on the national level. We need a fighter.