Dean: The Democratic Party is Strong

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/-- Democratic National
Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement after the Iowa
caucuses:
"Today is a great day for Democrats. Voters want change in our country,
and while all of the Democratic presidential candidates are offering change,
the Republican field is offering nothing more than a third term of George W.
Bush. Record turnout for Democrats -- nearly twice as many people
participated in the Democratic caucus as in the Republican caucus -- shows
that voters are excited about our candidates and that our Party is strong.
And it's no surprise that independents in Iowa and across the country are
participating in the Democratic process. They want a strong candidate who
will change our country for the better, and they can't find that with a
Republican. The unprecedented grassroots enthusiasm for Democrats we saw
today shows that piece by piece, we are rebuilding our Party. As we head
towards November, it's clear that Americans will elect a Democratic president
to bring our country the change we need."
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National Committee