Text of Howard Dean's statement on winning Vermont primary

[Khephra]

''I want to thank the great people of Vermont tonight who overwhelmingly endorsed our campaign for change. This win means so much to me.

''Two years ago, I entered this race to talk about health care, children, and to demand change and leadership in our party. This party and this country still needs change, and tonight you have helped further that process.

''While I ran for president I often said that America would be a better place if it was more like Vermont. I still firmly believe that to be true: We still need health care for all children, affordable prescription drugs for seniors, and equal rights for all Americans.

''Throughout this campaign, I have appreciated the strong support from the people of Vermont. Our campaign owes a huge debt to the hundreds of Vermonters who worked at our headquarters--answering phones, stuffing mailings, and responding to emails--as well as to all of those who canvassed on our behalf in New Hampshire and elsewhere.

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http://www.boston.com/dailynews/062/politics/Text_of_Howard_Dean_s_statemen:.shtml

[slinkerwink]

1. awwww......good for Dean!

:toast:

[Oreegone]

2. God Bless Howard

A true Patriot.....I am a Dean Democrat and damn proud of it.

[DebJ]

3. I can't wait to see what March 18 brings.

[madfloridian]

4. Thank YOU, Howard Dean. A movie.

http://homepage.mac.com/stevehernandez /

[Cleita]

5. So why do I feel like I did when Bush was annointed by the

Supreme Court? Kerry was already being proclaimed the winner even before I had a chance to vote. So, yes it is ABB with me in November but I think the need for real change is in the air. Dean and Kucinich supporters as well as Mosley-Braun and Sharpton supporters, don't you think so?

[madfloridian]

6. I just finished my ballot today to get turned in.

It is always too late when I get to vote. It is still marked for Dean, though.