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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Wed Aug 6, 2014, 12:55 PM Aug 2014

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Howard Dean: Cuomo challenger Zephyr Teachout is ‘really, really smart’

Jon Campbell

Howard Dean, the former Vermont governor and one-time Democratic presidential frontrunner, has very nice things to say about Zephyr Teachout, his director of Internet organizing during his 2004 run for the White House.

But he won’t be offering any formal support for her run against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a Democratic primary this year.

From the Burlington Free Press’ Terri Hallenbeck:

Dean, the former national Democratic Party chairman, said he told Teachout he is unable to contribute to her campaign or get formally involved in deference to his and Cuomo’s roots in the Democratic Party, but he’s still a big fan.

http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2014/08/06/howard-dean-cuomo-challenger-zephyr-teachout-is-really-really-smart/

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Howard Dean: Cuomo challenger Zephyr Teachout is ‘really, really smart’ (Original Post) hrmjustin Aug 2014 OP

Zephyr Teachout? I'd vote for her based on the name alone! Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #1

lol! I am thinking of voting for her in the primary as a protest to Cuomo and because I like her. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #2

I think I might prefer her to Cuomo, from what little I've read. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #3

I might vote for her. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #4

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

(14,733 posts)

1. Zephyr Teachout? I'd vote for her based on the name alone!

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 12:57 PM

Aug 2014

There just aren't enough fun names in politics since Anthony's Wiener resigned!

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

2. lol! I am thinking of voting for her in the primary as a protest to Cuomo and because I like her.

Reply to Erich Bloodaxe BSN (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 12:59 PM

Aug 2014

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

3. I think I might prefer her to Cuomo, from what little I've read.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 02:04 PM

Aug 2014

She reminds me a little bit of Elizabeth Warren.

http://www.teachoutwu.com/

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

4. I might vote for her.

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 02:06 PM

Aug 2014

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