Dean Dozen

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The "Dean Dozen" in American politics, was the collective term for six groups of 12 candidates endorsed by Democracy for America, the political action committee led by former Vermont governor and presidential candidate Howard Dean, in the 2004 elections.

Those chosen to be in the Dean Dozens were usually liberal Democrats.

They came from across the U.S. and ran for widely varying positions, from county sheriff to U.S. Senator. No incumbents were chosen, and members of Dean Dozens also tended to target key districts.

Only a few won in 2004 (listed as (Won)); 2006 results should be ready by November 8, 2006.

Contents

[edit] List of Dean Dozens

[edit] First

[edit] Second

[edit] Others

Other endorsed candidates include:

  • Paul Babbitt, candidate for U.S. representative from Arizona
  • Jerry McNerney (Won) and Jim Brandt, candidates for U.S. representative from California
  • Stan Matsunaka, candidate for U.S. representative from Colorado
  • Jon Jennings and Melina Fox, candidates for U.S. representative from Indiana
  • Adam Smith, candidate for U.S. representative from Kentucky
  • Nancy Farmer, candidate for U.S. senator from Missouri
  • Brian Schweitzer, candidate for governor of Montana (Won)
  • John Lynch, candidate for governor of New Hampshire (Won)
  • Amy Vasquez, Anne Wolfe, Herb Conaway, and Steve Brozak, candidates for U.S. representative from New Jersey
  • Richard Romero, candidate for U.S. representative from New Mexico
  • Patsy Keever, candidate for U.S. representative from North Carolina
  • Greg Harris and Jeff Seemann, candidates for U.S. representative from Ohio
  • Joe Hoeffel, candidate for U.S. senator from Pennsylvania
  • Allyson Schwartz (Won), Ginny Schrader, Lois Herr, and Lois Murphy, candidates for U.S. representative from Pennsylvania
  • Peter Clavelle, candidate for governor of Vermont
  • Al Weed and James Socas, candidates for U.S. representative from Virginia