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"Wisconsin: The Independence to Make Up Its Own Mind"
We Can Win
For Democrats, the most exciting development in the Presidential campaign over the past three weeks is the growing sense that George W. Bush can be beaten.
Howard Dean is the candidate who returned the backbone to the Democratic Party and galvanized it to fight George W. Bush. While the Democrats in Washington were voting for George W. Bush's agenda, Howard Dean had the courage to say that the only way we can beat George Bush is to stand up strongly to him.
Now Democrats all across the country must decide who is best to carry the message of change against Bush this fall: a candidate who truly represents change from outside Washington or a candidate who represents not only business as usual but the go-along, get-along style of the Democratic Party that Howard Dean first challenged?
No Rush to Judgment
Only ten percent of Democrats have had a chance to cast ballots so far. Wisconsin voters have the chance to say let's not rush to judgment. Let's not have the pundits and the polls decide our nominee before 90 percent of Democrats have spoken. Let's not rubber stamp a Democratic nominee.
The primary schedule this year has not given voters, outside of Iowa and New Hampshire, much time to carefully look at the candidates. This election is too important, too much at stake to end this debate now. Bill Clinton did not secure the nomination in 1992 until June. The people of Wisconsin have the power to keep this debate going and make sure the Party nominates the strongest candidate against George W. Bush.
Why Howard Dean?
Howard Dean is the best choice is to face George W. Bush in November:
o The best way to beat George W. Bush is with the candidate who already has stood up to him on issues that matter -- like health care, investing in our children, the national debt, and the Iraq war. A Washington Democrat who has cut bad deals with George Bush on these issues can't credibly stand up to him this fall.
o The best way to beat George W. Bush is with the candidate who has truly delivered results, not rhetoric, for working Americans A candidate like John Kerry, with a weak record of legislative accomplishments, can't offer that alternative.
o The best way to beat George W. Bush, whose White House is wholly owned by special interests, is with a candidate from outside Washington, who is independent and owes nothing to anyone but you. 4 of the last 5 presidents were governors. The last sitting Senator to be elected president was 44 years ago. And John Kerry is no John Kennedy.
Ready To Win Wisconsin
The next ten days can be -- and must be -- the proudest, strongest, and most enthusiastic phase so far of Howard Dean's campaign for the presidency. On February 17, we must win Wisconsin -- and we will.
Governor Dean and the entire campaign team are gearing up for the Wisconsin contest, and supporters across the country are demonstrating that they are more committed than ever to winning. Thursday morning, Governor Dean sent an email appeal to supporters seeking $700,000 by Sunday for the effort in Wisconsin. By this morning -- Friday -- we had already far surpassed that goal- - more than $800,000 and rising every hour.
Beginning Monday, Governor Dean will be campaigning continuously in Wisconsin through the February 17 primary.
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