Democracy for America Re-Launches Website, Announces the Return of the Fundraising Dean Bat

Released: Apr 29, 2004 5:27 AM

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Today, Governor Howard Dean re-launched his organization's website - www.democracyforamerica.com - in conjunction with a fundraising drive featuring the return of the fabled fundraising Dean Bat. Supporters can track the progress of the fundraising drive by watching the Bat fill up as Democracy for America closes in on its goal of raising $250,000.

"The money we raise on the Bat will go towards the great cause of promoting candidates to run at every level of government," Governor Dean said today. "Our vision is for www.democracyforamerica.com to become a home base for the grassroots community. Our supporters have proven time and time again that the grassroots are alive and well, and I'm certain they are up to our latest challenge."

In the coming weeks, www.democracyforamerica.com will roll out new Action Tools for grassroots organizers, feature Dean inspired candidates on the site, schedule campaign seminars around the country on the basics of grassroots organizing, and continue an ongoing dialogue with supporters in order to restore the sense of community that has been lost during the presidency of George W. Bush.

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Tom McMahon named Executive Director of Democracy for America

Released: Apr 22, 2004 12:31 PM

BURLINGTON, VT - Former Dean for America Deputy Campaign Manager Tom McMahon has been named the executive director of Democracy for America, Governor Howard Dean, M.D., announced today.

McMahon, a respected former aide to Al Gore, will oversee day-to-day operations at Democracy for America, which is building on the grassroots success of Dean's presidential campaign, and is committed to strong, sustained grassroots involvement in the democratic process.

"Through more than a decade in politics and his year on my campaign, Tom has demonstrated his commitment to change and to improving representation for ordinary Americans. I'm thrilled to have him aboard as we embark on an exciting new chapter to generate grassroots enthusiasm, change America's political system, and take back the White House, the Senate and the House in November," Governor Dean said. "Tom is the perfect individual to build upon the grassroots strength and unity that will be a major force not just in this election, but for years to come."

"Democracy for America is one of the most exciting exercises in modern American politics, and there's incredible potential to harness the enthusiasm of our supporters across the country to exact change at every level of government," McMahon said. "Democracy for America represents exactly the vehicle of hope that this country needs to enact real change in America and to ensure progressive voices up and down the ticket."

"I'm excited to be here because I've seen the deep support that Governor Dean has nationwide. I feel lucky to have the opportunity to work with him and the hundreds of thousands of Americans who stood with him and demanded a voice from our Party." McMahon continued.

Prior to working on the campaign as Deputy Campaign Manager, he served in the Clinton/Gore Administration working at the White House for Vice President Gore, the United States Information Agency as White House Liaison and at the Pentagon working for the Secretary of Defense's Public Affairs office. A regional field director in Missouri for Clinton/Gore 1992, he was also involved with the Clinton/Gore campaign of 1996 and the Gore campaign in 2000.

More information on Democracy for America is available at www.democracyforamerica.com.

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Democracy for America Supporters Raise Nearly $100,000 for Senator Pat Leahy in 48 Hours

Released: Apr 7, 2004 4:47 PM

Burlington, VT - Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), today thanked Governor Dean and Democracy For America supporters for raising $96,923 for his reelection campaign as of Wednesday afternoon. Over 2,100 supporters of Democracy for America contributed an average of $50.00 to Senator Leahy during the two day fundraising drive.

Senator Leahy personally thanked Governor Dean's supporters on the Democracy for America blog, www.blogforamerica.com, stating: "The grassroots are alive and well, ensuring Democracy for America will be a force in national politics." He continued, "[W]hen the book is written on the 2004 presidential campaign, you will indeed be recognized as the greatest grassroots campaign that electrified the Democratic Party and ultimately elected a democratic president."

Governor Dean echoed Sen. Leahy's praise of the grassroots, stating: "The grassroots continue to prove that while my candidacy for president is over, the power to take back our country at all levels of Government rests in the hands of the people. We at Democracy for America will continue to work every day for the change that we so desperately need in this country."

www.democracyforamerica.com
www.blogforamerica.com

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