2005 Democratic National Committee chairmanship election: Difference between revisions

Following the [[2004 United States presidential election|2004 U.S. presidential election]], some [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] insiders wanted [[Terry McAuliffe]] to remain DNC chair. The [[netroots]] pushed for a different leader who would move the party away from the large donors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=384231&page=1|title=Another Term for McAuliffe as DNC Chair?|date=January 6, 2006|work=ABC News|access-date=November 13, 2016}}</ref> [[Howard Dean]], a candidate for the Democratic Party nomination for president in 2004, announced his bid to become DNC chair on January 11.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/01/11/dean.dnc/index.html?iref=newssearch|title=Dean announces bid for DNC chair|date=January 11, 2005|publisher=CNN|access-date=November 13, 2016}}</ref> Other candidates to declare included Former [[U.S. Representative]] [[Tim Roemer]] of [[Indiana]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/2005/01/10/roemer-makes-dnc-bid-official.html|title=Roemer Makes DNC Bid Official|date=January 10, 2005|publisher=Fox News Channel|access-date=November 13, 2016}}</ref> former [[Al Gore]] and [[John Kerry]] staffer Donnie Fowler, [[Mayor of Denver]] [[Wellington Webb]], [[New Democrat Network]] founder [[Simon Rosenberg]], Former U.S. Representative [[Martin Frost]] of [[Texas]], and [[Ohio Democratic Party]] Chair [[David J. Leland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/30/politics/seven-candidates-scramble-to-lead-the-party-that-lost.html|title=Seven Candidates Scramble to Lead the Party That Lost|first1=Adam|last1=Nagourney|first2=Anne E.|last2=Kornblut|work=The New York Times|date=January 30, 2005|access-date=November 13, 2016}}</ref> [[Kate Michelman]] almost ran due to Roemer's [[Anti-abortion movements|anti-abortion]] stance, but she opted not to run.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/01/16/roemer.dnc/|title=Roemer lashes out in DNC chairman race: Memo criticizes candidate's opposition to abortion rights|publisher=CNN|date=January 16, 2005|access-date=November 13, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/howard-dean-back-on-the-cool-list/|title=Howard Dean: Back On The Cool List|work=CBS News|date=February 11, 2005 |access-date=November 13, 2016}}</ref> [[Harold M. Ickes]] also considered running, but did not.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/06/politics/from-ashes-of-04-effort-dean-reinvents-himself.html|title=From Ashes of '04 Effort, Dean Reinvents Himself|first=Todd S.|last=Purdum|work=The New York Times|date=February 6, 2005|access-date=November 13, 2016}}</ref>

Dean became the front-runner in the race, though Roemer received the endorsements of [[Harry Reid]] and [[Nancy Pelosi]], the Democratic Party leaders in the [[United States Senate]] and [[United States House of Representatives]], respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.boston.com/news/politics/president/articles/2005/01/30/a_stop_dean_effort_arises_at_dnc_forum/|title=A 'stop-Dean' effort arises at DNC forum: Stakes high as party seeks new chairman|first=Nina|last=Easton|work=Boston Globe|date=January 30, 2005|access-date=November 15, 2016}}</ref> Though the executive committee of the Association of State Democratic Party chairs recommended an endorsement of Fowler,<ref>{{cite webmagazine|url=http://content.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1022630,00.html|title=Fowler 1, Dean 0|first=Viveca A.|last=Novak|workmagazine=Time|date=January 30, 2005|access-date=November 14, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite webnews|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50266-2005Jan30.html|title=Democratic Group Backs Fowler Over Dean to Lead DNC|worknewspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=November 13, 2016}}</ref> the group chose to endorse Dean on January 31. Webb dropped out and endorsed Dean.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2005/02/01/state_party_chiefs_back_dean/|title=State party chiefs back Dean: Bid for DNC post gains momentum|first=Will|last=Lester|agency=Associated Press |work=Boston Globe|date=February 1, 2005|access-date=November 13, 2016}}</ref> On February 1, Dean announced the endorsements of 53 more members of the DNC, increasing his total number of DNC supporters to 102.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2005/feb/02/nation/na-dnc2|title=Dean Advances Toward DNC's Top Post as Frost Withdraws|first=Ronald|last=Brownstein|date=February 2, 2005|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=November 13, 2016}}</ref> The [[AFL–CIO]] opted not to endorse a candidate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/id/6895837/ns/politics/t/afl-cio-wont-make-dnc-chair-endorsement/|title=AFL-CIO won't make DNC chair endorsement|date=February 1, 2005|work=NBC News|access-date=November 13, 2016}}</ref> Meanwhile, the [[Service Employees International Union]] endorsed Dean.<ref name=emerging/> Without the support of the labor movement, Frost dropped out.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Frost-drops-out-of-race-for-Democratic-Party-8489675.php|title=Frost drops out of race for Democratic Party chairman|work=Plainview Daily Herald|date=February 2005 |access-date=November 13, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/dean-dominates-dnc-chief-race/|title=Dean Dominates DNC Chief Race|work=CBS News|date=February 7, 2005 |access-date=November 13, 2016}}</ref> Receiving little support, Leland dropped out as well.<ref name=emerging>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/02/politics/dean-emerging-as-likely-chief-for-democrats.html|title=Dean Emerging as Likely Chief for Democrats|first1=Adam|last1=Nagourney|first2=Anne E.|last2=Kornblut|work=The New York Times|date=February 2, 2005|access-date=November 13, 2016}}</ref>