Los 25 de Howard Dean

El presidente ejecutivo del Partido Demócrata, Howard Dean, ha dado ya la lista de los 25 miembros del Comité de Credenciales que puede designar el liderazgo del partido. La composición del Comité de Credenciales, que tendrá la responsabilidad de coordinar asuntos relacionados con la selección de los delegados y los suplentes a la Convención Nacional Demócrata, será completada con otros 161 miembros elegidos por los estados. Si Hillary Clinton decide llevar hasta el final la batalla por la inclusión de las delegaciones de Michigan y Florida, será a este comité al que le corresponde tomar una determinación. Politico nos detalla el perfil de los 25 miembros seleccionados por Howard Dean. The Dean 25 could decide Clinton's fate

(...) Dean Aguillen
Background: Currently a lobbyist for Ogilvy Government Relations. Previously worked as an adviser to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and in the Clinton White House.
Dean Connection: Says he got a call from the Democratic National Committee asking if he wanted to help out with the committee. He expects that Dean wants Democrats who are “loyal” with “integrity.”
Hint: Donated at least $2,000 to Hillary Clinton. Doesn’t have a firm position on Michigan and Florida, and says he’ll consider all sides.

Don Beyer
Background: Former Virginia lieutenant governor and unsuccessful Democratic nominee for governor in 1997.
Dean Connection: Served as the Dean campaign’s treasurer during the 2004 Democratic presidential primary.
Hint: Endorsed Barack Obama.

Allyn Brooks-LaSure
Background: Director of media relations for the Save Darfur Coalition. Worked as a spokesman for Robert Menendez and Jon Corzine, both of New Jersey.
Dean Connection: Says he had “no previous relationship” with the DNC chair when Leah Daughtry, a top Dean aide, called and asked if he was willing to serve on the committee.
Hint: Donated $500 to Barack Obama (under the name Michael Brooks-LaSure) but says he sees “a separation there between my role” as a member of the Credentials Committee and his support for Obama. The challenge for the DNC, he says, will be “reconciling the rules as well as the importance of Florida and Michigan.”

Jose Ceballos
Background: Director of government affairs at the National Air Traffic Controllers Association. Served as deputy chief of staff to vice presidential nominee John Edwards in 2004 and previously worked for Commerce Secretary (and former DNC chair) Ron Brown and Vice President Al Gore.
Dean Connection: Unclear. Did not respond to requests for comment.
Hint: None.

Ralph C. Dawson
Background: New York City labor lawyer. As a member of the Rules and Bylaws Committee, Dawson initiated the move in August to strip Florida of all its delegates.
Dean Connection: Dean’s college roommate. Gave $2000 to Dean in the first quarter of 2004 and served as an adviser to his 2004 campaign.
Hint: One of the three undecided superdelegates in New York, Dawson has given $1250 to the Obama campaign and $450 to the Clinton campaign. Says he “believes very much in [Dean’s] 50-state strategy.” (...)