Dean's campaign organization and the volunteers he mobilized goes on.
The letter, in part, from Dean today:

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Tonight I am speaking in New Haven, Connecticut, to thank a group of
people who worked hard to support our campaign. I am grateful to all of
you for everything you have done to advance our cause.

Our work to build a better America has only just begun.

On March 18th, I will announce our plans for a new organization to focus
our nationwide grassroots campaign on transforming the Democratic Party
and changing America.

We are determined to keep this organization as vibrant as it was
throughout our campaign -- and your involvement is crucial to success.
Please attend your Meetup next week and work with your local group to
spread the word that our mission continues:

http://dean2004.meetup.com

There are many ways to bring change. We are leaving one path, but we
will follow a new path that will lead to the same destination: taking
our country back.

Our new effort will seek nothing less than to change America by:

- Reviving our democracy and bringing new people into politics

- Supporting candidates and office-holders who tell the truth, stand up
for what they believe, and oppose the radical agenda of the far right

- Fighting against special interests, and

- Fighting for progressive policies like health care for all, investment
in children, equal rights under the law, fiscal responsibility, and a
national security policy that makes America stronger by working with
allies and advancing progressive American values.

Everyone involved in our campaign should stay involved, stay together,
stay with the Democratic Party, and support the Democratic nominee. As I
have said before, I strongly urge my supporters not to be tempted by
independent or third-party candidates.

Let me tell you how I think the Democratic Party can win in 2004:

This year, our campaign made the case that in order to defeat George W.
Bush, the Democratic Party must stand up strong for its principles --
not paper over its differences with the most radical Administration in
our lifetime.

In order to win, the Democratic Party must aggressively expose the ways
in which George W. Bush's policies benefit the privileged and the most
extreme ideologues.

I will do everything I can to ensure that the 2004 Democratic nominee
runs as a true progressive -- with an agenda for working Americans and
their hopes for a better future. Because that is the way to win in 2004.

Thank you again for all that you have done. Please continue to visit
www.deanforamerica.com and www.blogforamerica.com frequently for the
latest news as we prepare to launch our new initiative.

Governor Howard Dean, M.D.

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