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December 27, 2003
Attacks on Dean Just Slide Right Off
Attacks on Dean Just Slide Right Off
But others say Dean's ability to withstand attacks — and even gain strength as a result — speaks to a depth of partisan support that could make him formidable in a general election.
Paul Begala, a Democratic strategist who helped elect President Clinton, compared Dean to the politician first fitted with the Teflon label, Ronald Reagan.
"He had that rock-solid base of social conservatives," Begala said of Reagan. "When he raised taxes in California and again in Washington, they didn't care. Divorced. Didn't care. Didn't go to church. Didn't care.
"Things that would have killed other politicians were fine for him because he had tapped into an important constituency in his party and he had that base."
In the same way, Begala said, Dean's strength with core Democrats gives him the flexibility to reach out to swing voters should he win the party's nomination.
Posted by glyphic at December 27, 2003 12:58 PM