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Portsmouth Report

The following is my morning contribution to the DeanforAmerica blog:

Eileen McNamara reports on the Portsmouth rally for the Boston Globe:

"the 900-plus voters who turned out for the candidate's midday appearance on Friday were electrified. . .

Where his rivals hear anger, Dean's audiences hear hope for real change. What his rivals perceive as rashness, Dean's supporters see as boldness. When he tells them that he does not have the power to change the country, that they do, these voters believe him and, maybe for the first time, think the political process belongs to them, not the candidates hungry for their votes.
It is an intoxicant, the empowerment that Howard Dean is peddling in New Hampshire. He keeps proving he can bring the state's voters to their feet. Now he needs to get them to the polls."
Posted by Monica Smith at January 11, 2004 07:03 AM

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http://www.blogforamerica.com

here's the address to go to for all the latest campaign news and comments from avid supporters as well as trolls (supporters of other candidates who aim to make mischief)

Posted by Hannah at January 11, 2004 07:13 AM