DNC Chairman Howard Dean on CNN/ YouTube-Google and SC Democratic Party Debate
June 14, 2007
Last month, the Democratic National Committee announced the dates and media sponsors of the six DNC-sanctioned Democratic candidate debates, the first of which will be co-sponsored by CNN, YouTube/Google, and the South Carolina Democratic Party from the Citadel in Charleston on July 23, 2007. As part of this groundbreaking debate, voters from around the country will have an opportunity to submit their questions via YouTube to each of the strong Democratic candidates. Today, DNC Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement on the innovative debate:
"We're delighted that the first of the DNC-sanctioned debates will present voters with a truly innovative opportunity to engage directly with our outstanding Democratic candidates. The Democratic Party is committed to helping usher in a new era in American politics that recognizes campaigns require a two-way dialogue between voters and their candidates on the future of our country. This historic partnership between CNN, YouTube/Google, and the South Carolina Democratic Party helps move political campaigns in that direction, and marks a new era in American politics. I am pleased that the DNC could help play a role in facilitating this revolutionary and unique event, and that our strong field of Democratic candidates will get to share their vision of leadership for America's future with voters across the country, and across the internet."
For more information on the DNC-sanctioned debate co-sponsored by CNN, YouTube/Google, and the South Carolina Democratic Party, visit the DNC's website at http://www.democrats.org/a/2007/06/ask_the_candida.php.
