Gov. Howard Dean Announces Key Additional Support for DNC Race

Released: Jan 25, 2005 11:52 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 25, 2005

Building on the momentum Governor Howard Dean has gained in his bid for DNC Chair, today he announced additional support. This group includes voting members of the DNC, former chairs of the DNC, congressional members and an array of prominent Democratic leaders.

Supporters include:
Reverend Willie Barrow, DNC Member-at-Large
Don Beyer, Former Lt. Gov. of Virginia and Chairman, Kerry-Edwards Virginia Victory '04
Alma Arrington Brown, philanthropist and wife of former DNC Chair Ron Brown
Joseph Cari, Jr., Former DNC National Finance Chair
Yolanda Caraway, DNC Member-at-Large
Martha Dixon, Arkansas DNC Committeewoman
Bob Farmer, Former DNC Treasurer and Finance Chair of the Kerry-Edwards campaign
Hon. Yvonne A. Gates, Chair of the DNC Black Caucus
Steve Grossman, Former DNC National Chair
Hon. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-Ill.)
Ben Johnson, DNC Deputy Chair
Wanda Lockridge, Chair of the District of Columbia State Committee
Hon. Gloria Molina, DNC Vice-Chair
Minyon Moore, DNC Member-at-Large
Mirian Saez, DNC Member-at-Large
Hon. Diane Watson (D-Calif.), DNC Member-at-Large
David Wilhelm, Former DNC National Chair

"I appreciate the continued momentum this group brings to our campaign," said Dean. "This broad coalition of leaders brings a wealth of insight and experience from all factions of the Democratic Party and I am honored to have their support."

Dean continues to attend regional caucus meetings of the DNC membership across the country and will be traveling to New York City this weekend (Saturday, January 29) for the Eastern Regional Caucus.

Contacts: Freddy Baldassaro, 917-686-5827
               Laura Gross, 802-318-6853