2004 Presidential Campaign Blog

Howard Dean 2004 Web Site Redesign

"Join Us" New Howard Dean 2004 TV Ad

07/30/03 (00:30)
Ad - "Join Us" - Governor Dean invites Americans to join his campaign.

Dean: I'm Howard Dean. 
I'm running for president and I approved this message because I want to change George Bush's reckless foreign policy, stand up for affordable health care, and create new jobs.
You know when you think about it, in the past 2 1/2 years we've lost over 2 1/2 million jobs.
And has anybody really stood up against George Bush and his policies?
Don't you think it's time somebody did?
Visit my web site.  Join my campaign.  Because it's time to take our country back.

John Kerry Iowa Headquarters' Country Barbeque

“I want to thank Iowa for it's very personal politics. I love it."

John Kerry held a barbeque in the place of an Iowa Headquarters' Grand Opening. Health problems forced John Kerry off the trail for a time early in the campaign.

Howard Dean Iowa Headquarters' Grand Opening

"I need your help on Jan. 19th, so let's go out and talk to all those Iowans."

Howard Dean was the story of 2003. As he put it "from an asterisk in the polls to the leader."
The negative ad war with co-leader Dick Gephardt, gave Iowa voters cause to look at other candidates. He would visit all 99 counties in Iowa, and finish 3rd.

Bob Graham Opportunity For All Economic Plan

On July 17, Senator Graham became the first candidate to unveil a comprehensive, detailed jobs-growth plan, titled "Opportunity for All: Bob Graham's Plan for America's Economic Renewal." The Graham plan will create millions of new jobs, balance the budget, and provide middle-class families needed tax relief.

Dick Gephardt Hear it from the Heartland Forum

Tom Harkin held town meetings with Iowans throughout the state with each candidate. Dick Gephardt, who won the Iowa Caucus in 1988, was the co-leader throughout 2003 with Howard Dean. He would place 4th in the Caucus voting.