In Dean, some backers see hope for Texas' ailing Democratic Party

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For many Texas Democrats such as Maxey, who can hardly remember their last major victory, the Dean campaign is a rallying point, a way to simultaneously rekindle enthusiasm among the old-line faithful and spark new interest among the new voters and volunteers Dean needs to win. . .

"The truth is, Dean has tapped into the psyche of a lot of different kinds of people who are very frustrated with the abuses of the Bush administration," Shipley said. "That's a coalition that is pretty broad and pretty deep."

Dean, by maintaining the most aggressive attack on Bush, has put himself front and center, according to Shipley, who is unsure of where this is headed. . .

"This is the real thing," Maxey said. "The kicker for me about Howard Dean is, I want to see the Democratic Party revived in Texas. What I see in Howard Dean is a catalyst for reviving an institution.
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Texans can tell the difference between a Bush and a Dean.





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Are going to be surprised at what happens in Texas in November '04