CNN Presents True Believers Life inside the Dean Campaign 2004 - Joe Trippi Dean Campaign Manager

Описание: 00:00 Intro
01:20 Introduction by Aaron Brown
02:24 August 24, 2003 - True Believers
05:58 In late August, the “Sleepless Summer Tour”
08:55 The campaign reaches its internet fund-raising goal of $1 million
10:29 Dean Campaign Headquarters Internet Team - September 30, 2003 Burlington. VT
11:50 The Dean campaign decides not to take federal campaign matching funds
13:19 December 8, 2003 Manchester, NH
14:24 Conservative columnist Ann Coulter mocks the Dean staffers as “vegan computer geeks”
16:39 September 9, 2003 Fox News / Congressional Black Caucus Debate
17:49 October 9, 2003 Phoenix, AZ - Backstage at the CNN Debate
18:28 December 9, 2003 New York, NY
19:56 December 14, 2003 - U.S. forces capture Saddam Hussein
21:26 January 4, 2004 Johnston, Iowa
23:28 January 19, 2004 NBC airs four-year-0ld tape of Dean making derogatory comments about the Iowa caucuses
23:58 January 14, 2004 Iowa Poll
38:05 Dean goes to Georgia to meet President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn
31:26 Iowa Caucuses Final Results - Only 22,000 out of the estimated 35,600 committed supporters attend the caucuses
31:37 The Dean Scream
32:20 January 20, 2004 3AM - The Dean campaign arrives in New Hampshire from Iowa
33:28 January 22, 2004 (Five days before NH Primary) Burlington, VT Headquarters
35:15 Despite raising more than $40 million, the Dean campaign finds itself short of cash
36:16 January 24, 2004 (Three days before NH Primary) Trippi remains in Burlington, VT
37:06 Trippi tells friends he plans to quit the campaign
40:24 January 27, 2004 New Hampshire Primary Day
43:01 With the polls closed, the campaign gets the real vote count
43:45 CNN Projects John Kerry the winner
44:10 Trippi leaves Manchester and drives back to Vermont
45:10 Trippi decides to leave the campaign
47:19 Aaron Brown wrap-up

Joe Trippi Dean Campaign Manager - Jon Haber: Dean SR. Adviser
Steve McMahon: Dean Media Consultant - Tricia Enright: Dean Communications Director - Paul Blank: PD

Governor Howard Dean's run for president in 2004 had a significant impact on American politics, particularly in the realm of political campaigns and grassroots organizing. Dean, a former governor of Vermont, ran as a Democratic candidate in the 2004 presidential primaries.

While he ultimately did not secure the Democratic nomination, his campaign left a lasting mark on the political landscape for several reasons:

The Use of the Internet and Online Fundraising:
Howard Dean's campaign was one of the first to harness the power of the internet for political fundraising and organizing. His campaign's website allowed supporters to donate online, and this method of grassroots fundraising revolutionized political campaigns. It paved the way for subsequent campaigns, including Barack Obama's in 2008, to raise substantial sums of money from small donors, reducing the reliance on traditional big-money donors and PACs.

The "Dean Scream":
Howard Dean's infamous "Dean Scream" moment during the Iowa caucuses in 2004 became a media sensation. While the moment itself may have contributed to his downfall in the primaries, it highlighted the media's role in shaping public perceptions of candidates and the importance of image and optics in modern politics.

Mobilizing Young and Activist Voters:
Dean's campaign was able to mobilize a significant number of young and activist voters, many of whom were disenchanted with mainstream politics. His anti-Iraq War stance and message of grassroots empowerment resonated with this demographic, and this energy continued to influence subsequent progressive movements and candidates.

Emphasis on "50-State Strategy":
Dean advocated for the Democratic Party to adopt a "50-State Strategy," which meant investing in organizing and competing in all states, not just traditional battlegrounds. This strategy laid the groundwork for future Democratic successes in traditionally Republican-leaning states, such as the 2008 and 2012 elections, where Barack Obama won states like North Carolina and Indiana.

Influence on Future Political Figures:
Several individuals who worked on Howard Dean's 2004 campaign went on to become influential figures in American politics. For example, Joe Trippi, Dean's campaign manager, played key roles in subsequent political campaigns. Additionally, Dean's emphasis on grassroots organizing and using technology in campaigns became a template for future progressive candidates, such as Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

In summary,
Howard Dean's 2004 presidential campaign had a lasting impact on American politics by changing the way campaigns raise funds, engage with supporters online, and mobilize grassroots activists. It also contributed to the shift in Democratic Party strategy, emphasizing the importance of organizing in all states and building a broader, more inclusive coalition of voters.

While Dean did not win the nomination, his campaign left a mark that continues to shape the political landscape today.