Dean sets the tone for 2006

DNC Chair Chair Howard Dean has been laying the foundation for the party's 2006 campaign strategy, attacking Bush and the GOP for their failed domestic and international policies and describing broad parameters of the issues on which Dems will run next year. While the party has not revealed a specific platform or set of policy details, Dean's recent op-ed piece and his address to the fall meeting of the DNC have clarified the broader range of those issues, but, more importantly, have set the tone for the party's 2006 approach: Vigorous, unwavering opposition to, as Dean put it, the "hollow promises" of the Bush Administration.

The Washington Post carries the story of Dean's address to the DNC (may require registration, but this is free and no spam results).

Dean's November 30th op-ed piece is available at the DNC website.