Dean beats Kucinich in Ohio

[Freddie Stubbs]

Area Dems support Dean

By STEPHEN ORAVECZ Tribune Chronicle

NILES - Howard Dean was the favorite candidate of the 800 Democrats who turned out Monday night at Niles Middle School to select delegates to the presidential nominating convention, but it was clear from the opening remarks that the person they all wanted to defeat was President Bush.

Democratic leaders were nothing short of enthusiastic about the turnout, which was three to four times larger than the caucus four years ago, according to Greg Hicks, the Warren law director who organized Monday's event. He and others frequently noted the large number of young people attending.
''We encouraged them to come, and they did,'' Hicks said.

The turnout ''means I don't think people are happy with the president we've got. They're enthused to make a change,'' said Christ Michelakis, chairman of the Trumbull County Democratic Party.

more: http://www.tribune-chronicle.com/news/story/0113202004_new01dean13.asp

[RememberTheCoup]

1. A little misleading, don't you think?

This is a local story about a relatively small number of Dems in a particular region of the state. IMO Dean probably will beat Kucinich statewide, but let's not make it sound as if Ohio has already made its choice.

[Freddie Stubbs]

2. 800 people is no small number

Especially on a cold winter night in Ohio.:party: