Howard Dean

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This paper explains that Dean is a social liberal, whose stance on such issues as abortion and same-sex unions remains consistent. The author points out that Dean is strongly in favor of repealing the 2001 Bush tax cuts and is emphatic about balancing the federal budget.The paper relates that Dean has relied heavily on the Internet for support and for fund raising, and his Internet BLOG sets his campaign apart from other candidates.

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Candidate Profile
Voting Records and Public Stands on the Issues
Campaign War Chest/Money Raised
Position in Political Opinion Polls
Major Endorsements
Campaign Themes
Major Assets
Major Obstacles
Summary

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"Dean's political career began in the early 1980s, when he was elected to the Vermont State House of Representatives. He served there from 1982 until 1986, when he was elected as Lieutenant Governor of Vermont. He was re-elected to that post twice, in 1988 and again in 1990. Dean first became Governor of Vermont in 1991 not by being elected but because the sitting Governor, Richard Snelling, died suddenly of heart failure. However, Dean was re-elected five times, in 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, and 2000. He did not seek re-election in 2002. After his fourteen-year tenure as Governor of Vermont, Dean decided to step down from his office to chase after the big seat in the White House. He became the first democrat to formally enter the 2004 Presidential Race in May 2002."

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