Rep. Elijah Cummings (chairman of the CBC) will endorse Dean today

[pruner]

DES MOINES, Iowa Dec. 13 — Democratic presidential front-runner Howard Dean is getting the kitchen sink thrown at him, with rivals attacking his record, his temperament and anything else that might knock him from his perch atop the field.

Two candidates, Rep. Dick Gephardt and Sen. John Kerry, accused Dean of catering to corporate interests while governor of Vermont. A third, Sen. John Edwards, suggested that the front-runner is waging a negative, divisive campaign doomed to fail against President Bush. Another rival, Sen. Joe Lieberman, plans to criticize Dean's economic record and policies in a speech next week.

The fresh round of attacks follow former Vice President Al Gore's announcement Tuesday that he is backing Dean an endorsement that made Dean the undisputed Democrat to beat.

Dean was getting another crucial backer with the endorsement of the chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland, in Atlanta on Saturday, campaign aides said.

http://abcnews.go.com/wire/Politics/ap20031213_191.html

[slinkerwink]

1. HELL YEAH!!!!

the CBC Chair endorses DEAN!!!!!!

[slinkerwink]

2. kick for those who say Dean doesn't have clout within the minority leaders

[Jonte_1979]

3. Kickity kick kick

:kick:

[patricia92243]

4. so which is he..the head of cbs or

the black caucus congressman - can't be both

[JaneQPublic]

5. He is Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (n/t)