Howard Dean White Party Comment
In an interview with NPR on August 15, 2008, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean accidentally referred to the Republican Party as the "white party," but quickly corrected himself. The comment has drawn criticism from both the Republican Party and the campaign of John McCain.1
Fast Facts
- Howard Dean referred to the Republican Party as the "white party" during an interview with National Public Radio (NPR)
- Date of interview: August 15, 2008
- John McCain's adviser condemned the statement2
- Republican National Committee Chairman Mike Duncan said the comment was an "insult to all our nations citizens"2
- Drew criticism in 2005 for a similar comment3
Howard Dean's "White Party" Remark
"If you look at folks of color, even women, they're more successful in the Democratic Party than they are in the white, uh, excuse me, in the Republican Party because we just give more opportunity to folks who are hardworking people who are immigrants and come from members of minority groups"1—Howard Dean
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