Dean speaks for Kerry as he finishes Darmouth fellowship.

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http://www.thedartmouth.com/article.php?aid=2004081001020

SNIP..."In an interview, Dean said he would fully dedicate himself to Democratic nominee John Kerry's campaign for the next three months leading up to the presidential election. I'm going to do pretty much whatever asks," Dean said, including raising money and traveling on behalf of the Kerry-Edwards campaign."

SNIP..."The former governor said he hopes Democracy for America will address the Democratic Party's inability to craft an effective grassroots movement in the past 20 years. Republicans have been successful at the grassroots because they know who they are," Dean said. "But Democrats have been trying to be Republicans."

If Democratic candidates are willing to stand up for socially progressive policies, Dean said, American voters will support them.

Accordingly, Democracy for America will provide financial and political support for "fiscally conservative, socially progressive candidates."

"We've raised a lot of money -- something in the neighborhood of two million dollars -- and we've got a huge grassroots organization. We still have more people on Meet-up than anyone else," Dean said, referring to a website that helps interest groups organize local and regional gatherings.

On Monday, Meet-up listed Democracy for America as having over 169,000 registered members."END SNIP