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Howard Dean won’t run for Vermont governor
The Hill ^ | 05/20/2024 | JULIA MUELLER

Posted on 05/20/2024 9:01:24 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean (D) dashed speculation about another gubernatorial run Monday, deciding against a bid to challenge Republican Gov. Phil Scott.

“In theory, this is a winnable race. But I’ve been in state and national politics for a very long time, and there’s only one way to close a 10-point gap between two well-known candidates, and that’s to run a scorched-earth, negative attack campaign, like ones being run all over the country,” Dean said at a press conference, shared by WCAX.

Dean knocked Texas and Florida, where, he argued, “creating enemies out of women, gay people and even librarians seems to be acceptable” to candidates and voters.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Vermont
KEYWORDS: dean; governor; ihaveascream; run; vermont; yeeeeaaarggh
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To: lee martell

It is no secret that professional librarians (”librarianship” with a degree in “library science” or “library and information science”) are among the most Leftist people in this nation.


21 posted on 05/20/2024 10:23:10 AM PDT by rlmorel (In Today's Democrat America, The $5 Dollar Bill is the New $1 Dollar Bill.)
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To: catnipman

If he can’t win VT, he can now join up with Crazy Liz and they can get color coordinated Straight Jackets.


22 posted on 05/20/2024 10:44:38 AM PDT by Zathras
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To: protoconservative

THE BIGGEST CRIMINAL OF ALL-—

HE NEVER VETTED OBAMA


23 posted on 05/20/2024 12:33:45 PM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: protoconservative

THATS A SHAME, THEY DESERVE HIM


24 posted on 05/20/2024 12:58:29 PM PDT by Pearfect (Ou can't beat the competition lock them u)
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To: Pearfect

This repub gov gets re-elected, then their 2 dem senators, Leahy and Sanders need to kick off!


25 posted on 05/20/2024 4:21:05 PM PDT by princess leah ( )
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To: protoconservative

Isn’t the Republican governor of Vermont essentially a Democrat?


26 posted on 05/21/2024 4:17:10 AM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
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To: protoconservative

I don’t need gay people friends, Howard.


27 posted on 05/21/2024 4:29:33 AM PDT by Maris Crane
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To: irishjuggler

Didn’t they find that Dean was somehow related to GWB?


28 posted on 05/21/2024 4:33:33 AM PDT by Theodore R. (Jo)
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To: protoconservative
“creating enemies out of women, gay people and even librarians seems to be acceptable.”

What a cold fish.. who needs a governor that can't have an opinion or make a decision on anything.. Butter wouldn't melt in this guy's mouth..

29 posted on 05/21/2024 4:50:50 AM PDT by unread (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the REPUBLIC..!)
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