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PDA Supports Howard Dean for
DNC Chair

Howard Dean, and PDA grassroots messenger Pam Paul

Progressive Democrats of America grew from a desire to focus energy on pressuring the Democratic Party to adopt and advance a more explicitly progressive agenda. We have already seen a great deal of movement at the grassroots level, and believe a shift at the national level is possible. A variety of events are necessary to create this shift, including the election of a progressive DNC Chair, voting progressives into local office in large numbers, and working strategically toward the election of a progressive President in 2008. The latter two goals can be obtained by citizen activism, hard work and a fair citizen vote. The first objective can only be achieved if our Democratic Chair Committee members break free from the "politics as usual" method they have been employing. Instead, they must make a decision based on what is best for our party, best for our country, and true to American ideals.

In the last four years, the leadership of our party has left a long trail of election failures, primarily because they have abandoned the principles and traditional values of our party and ignored the needs of the grassroots. Progressives want leaders who are willing to admit errors, learn from them, and make changes in strategy and message as signs of their commitment to responsibility. Progressives want party leaders and candidates who act with the best interests of every voter in mind. For these reasons, PDA believes that a principled, passionate, pragmatic, socially progressive, and fiscally conservative leader, such as Howard Dean, must be chosen as the next DNC Chair. Such a leader is vital if our party is to head in a new direction. Such a candidate will create an environment where Democrats can both win national elections and regain the respect of their base. PDA supports the progressive grassroots choice and promotion of Howard Dean for DNC chair. PDA will work diligently to amplify this promotion and is committed to supporting Howard Dean directly if he chooses to seek this position. PDA is proud to be a part of this effort and will continue to support progressive candidates for positions at all levels across this great nation. PDA challenges you and the Democratic Chair Committee members to do the same.