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Democratic Leaders: Barack Obama, Democrats Across the Country Will Win in November

Today, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Democratic Governors Association Chairman Joe Manchin came together with other Democratic leaders to discuss Democratic strength heading into the November election, and how Barack Obama and Democrats down the ticket will win because they offer a clear change in policies from the Bush Administration and John McCain. During the primary process over 35 million Americans came out to support our strong field of Democratic candidates, a clear indication of Democratic enthusiasm this election.

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MUST READ: Dems send aid into traditionally GOP 'exurbs'

Today the Associated Press details how Democrats are reaching out and organizing in areas not considered Democratic ground, "giving the party hope it can win battleground states by at least diluting these local Republican strongholds…" Leading the effort, the Democratic...

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DNC Officers Endorse Barack Obama for President

Today, the elected officers of the Democratic National Committee--DNC Vice Chairs Lottie Shackelford, Linda Chavez Thompson, Rep. Mike Honda, Susan W. Turnbull, DNC Secretary Alice Germond, DNC Treasurer Andrew Tobias and DNC Finance Chair Philip Murphy--issued the following statement endorsing Senator Barack Obama for President.

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Rasmussen: Democrats Expand Lead on GOP

Rasmussen conducts phone interviews of 15,000 Americans nationwide on a monthly basis to map out "partisan trends." The latest report for the month of April shows that Democrats widened the spread to ten points -- the largest lead of either...

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Howard Dean and Jim Roosevelt Discuss Rules and Bylaws Committee Meeting on ABC's This Week

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean and DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee Co-Chair Jim Roosevelt discussed the Rules and Bylaws Committee's decision to seat the Florida and Michigan delegations yesterday and Democratic Party unity this morning on ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos. Below are excerpts from Dean and Roosevelt's appearance.

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