It's Official - Dean will Chair the Dems

Sets sights on 2006 Midterms and retaking the White House in 2008

Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean, MD - my first choice to be the 44th President of the United States - took up a different mantle of national leadership today when he was unanimously selected to Chair the Democratic National Committee. Over at the DNC website, Dean has an introductory letter and a outline of his plan. Dean writes

"Our success depends on every single one of us taking responsibility for our Party's future. We have to commit to an active role in the political process. And we have to grow the Democratic Party in every single state so we can protect the values that bring our Party — and the vast majority of Americans — together."

and his plan's #1 item:

Show up! Democrats should never concede a single state, a single district, or a single voter to the Republicans. We must be active and compete in all 50 states and work with the state parties to build a true national party.

I have added a fundraising link on the left, and encourage all my readers to kick in something EARLY to the DNC as a gesture of our wholehearted endorsement of Dean's selection and his plan.

Meanwhile, the DNC Winter meeting continues apace - track the goings on via Oregon DNC member Jenny Greenleaf's posts at The American Street. And congratulations to the Vice Chairs selected today, as well - particularly Susan Turnbull, who introduced herself to many of us over at DailyKos earlier this week.