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President-Elect Obama Delivers the Democratic Radio Address

In the Address, President-elect Barack Obama will speak to the American people about how even though the current economic crisis may pose difficult challenges, it also presents us with opportunities to confront and fix the long term problems that have faced our nation.

Released on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 11:40 AM

President-Elect Barack Obama Delivers the Democratic Radio Address

President-elect Barack Obama delivered the Democratic Radio Address this week, his first as President-elect.

Released on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at 12:12 PM

Gov. Howard Dean to Campaign for Change in North Dakota

On Saturday, November 1st DNC Chairman Howard Dean will campaign on behalf of the Obama-Biden ticket in Grand Forks and Fargo, North Dakota. Dean will headline rallies in both those cities as part of the Democratic Party's national Get Out the Vote effort. This is Dean's first visit to North Dakota of the 2008 General Election.

Released on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 01:24 PM

Statement by Howard Dean on the 2008 Election Results

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement on the results of the presidential election.

Released on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 11:39 PM

Gov. Howard Dean to Get Out the Vote This Weekend in North Dakota, Minnesota, Washington and Oregon

This weekend, DNC Chairman Howard Dean will campaign in the upper Midwest and the Pacific Northwest, where he will headline rallies and help Get Out the Vote on behalf of the Obama-Biden ticket, Tinklenberg for Congress, Franken for Senate, Gregoire for Governor, Merkley for Senate and other Democrats up-and-down the ballot.

Released on Friday, October 31, 2008 at 01:27 PM

DNC Native American Chair: Obama Stood With Us, Stand With Him

Stating that ''Barack Obama has stood with us and it is now time that we stand with him'' Frank LaMere of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska urged Native voters this week to come out in record numbers on Tuesday ''to restore the country and the First Nations, and to acknowledge that we must give voice to the generations to come.''

Released on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 01:22 PM

DNC VIDEO HIGHLIGHT'S LINDSEY GRAHAM'S DOUBLE TALK ON JOHN MCCAIN’S PROMISE OF MORE OF SAME

Appearing on ABC's This Week, Senator Lindsey Graham said ''John McCain is truly an independent, stood up to his own party.'' But on the same show back in June Graham was asked if John McCain would offer a continuation of President Bush's economic policies. His answer: ''Yeah, absolutely.''

Released on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 02:32 PM

Gov. Howard Dean to Campaign for Change in New Hampshire

On Monday, October 27th, Gov. Howard Dean will campaign on behalf of Jeanne Shaheen for Senate in Manchester, New Hampshire. He will kick-off the ''Doctors for Jeanne Shaheen Truth Squad'' to fact check John Sununu's record and highlight why Jeanne Shaheen is the best candidate to improve our health care system.

Released on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 02:30 PM

DNC Files FEC Complaint Over McCain Campaign's Missing, Excessive and Anonymous Donors

The Democratic National Committee today announced that it will file a complaint with the Federal Election Commission on Monday morning to request a thorough investigation of the McCain campaign's most recent attempt to skirt campaign finance laws. According to the complaint, an analysis of the information provided by the McCain Campaign on its website shows that the campaign received 6,653 contributions that were at least $1,000 in excess of legal limit of $2,300--including one donor who contributed $56,047. The McCain Campaign website also lists 23 anonymous contributions in excess of fifty dollars, despite the legal requirement to maintain the name and address of each contributor any amount in excess of $50, and dozens of additional donors who provided incomplete information.

Released on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 02:27 PM

Gov. Howard Dean to Campaign for Change in New Hampshire

On Monday, October 27th, Gov. Howard Dean will campaign on behalf of Jeanne Shaheen for Senate in Manchester, New Hampshire. Dean continues to campaign across the country on behalf of the Obama-Biden ticket and candidates up-and-down the ballot, registering voters, recruiting volunteers and encouraging people to vote early.

Released on Friday, October 24, 2008 at 02:23 PM