Howard Dean & Michael Steele
In a fascinating, bipartisan discussion, former national party chairs Howard Dean and Michael Steele break down the challenges to both parties in terms of political strategy, fundraising, super PACs, and election reform.
Howard Dean has spent his time in the public eye campaigning to usher in a new era of politics in which a base of grassroots supporters, combined with cutting edge technology, fundamentally altered the way campaigns are run in America. Dean’s groundbreaking campaign for the U.S. Presidency and subsequent four years as Chairman of the Democratic National Committee provided him with both an insider's view and a reformer's commitment to the economy, foreign trade policy and international relations. Dean’s 12 years as Governor of Vermont and his Chairmanship of the National Governor's Association have given him a vast knowledge of domestic issues.
Former Chair of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele brings an inside perspective to the challenges facing both parties in an age of deep political divide. Steele made history in 2003 as the first African American elected to statewide office in Maryland, and again with his subsequent chairmanship of the RNC. A self-described "Lincoln Republican," he also served as Chairman of the GOPAC. Steele consistently gets rave reviews, such as: "He was phenomenal. What a perfectly brilliant evening...I felt refreshed and a renewed sense of ‘can do’ after listening to him speak. I’m grateful to have found myself also inspired." (Western Carolina University)
Howard Dean and Michael Steele tackle the issues shaping the election cycle on a national level in a nuanced, leveled conversation considering both sides of the aisle.
Howard Dean
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- Chairman, Democratic National Committee (2005-2009)
- 79th Governor of Vermont (1991-2003)
- Founder, Democracy for America
- Contributor, MSNBC
Dean’s groundbreaking campaign for the U.S. Presidency and subsequent four years as Chairman of the Democratic National Committee provided him with both an insider's view and a reformer's commitment to the economy, foreign trade policy and international relations. His 12 years as Governor of Vermont and his Chairmanship of the National Governor's Association have given him a vast knowledge of domestic issues. Prior to entering the political realm, Dean was a physician and used that expertise during his political career as a champion of healthcare reform. Today, he uses his dual knowledge of politics and healthcare to speak on the current issues.
His skillful stewardship of the party as Democratic National Committee chair began in 2005 and continued through the inauguration of President Barack Obama. As Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Governor Dean made the Democratic Party competitive in every race, in every district, in every state and territory, while integrating national and state party operations and standing up for Democrats' core values.
Michael Steele
- Former Chair of the Republican National Committee
- MSNBC Political Analyst
As former chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), Michael Steele was charged with revitalizing the Republican Party. He is an expert on political strategy, fund-raising, PACs, and election reform. Steele made history in 2003 as the first African American elected to statewide office in Maryland, and again with his subsequent chairmanship of the RNC. A self-described "Lincoln Republican," he also served as Chairman of the GOPAC. Under Steele's leadership, the RNC broke fundraising records in the 2010 cycle by raising more than $192 million and Republicans won 63 House seats, the biggest pickup since 1938.
