Dean to address Arkansas Democrats

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LITTLE ROCK -- Howard Dean, former governor of Vermont and now chairman of the Democratic National Committee, will be the keynote speaker Friday at the Association of State Democratic Chairs luncheon.

Dean will highlight the committee's agenda to strengthen the state parties in his speech.

"We are excited about Governor Dean's first visit to Arkansas as Democratic National Committee Chairman," said Jason Willett, chairman of the Democratic Party of Arkansas.

Willett said Dean shares many values with Arkansans. "He is a fiscal conservative and a social progressive who has a strong record of fighting for seniors and working families," he said.