January 21, 2009
Posted: January 21st, 2009 02:45 PM ET
From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby WASHINGTON (CNN) - Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine officially became chairman of the Democratic National Committee on Wednesday afternoon, succeeding Howard Dean. "Howard, I have no doubt that any future success that we have will be due in large part to your incredible work," Kaine told Dean. "I feel like I am taking over for someone who just won three Super Bowls in a row." Kaine’s election wasn’t completely unanimous: When Dean, presiding over his final meeting of the committee, asked for a single voice vote on Kaine’s candidacy, he was answered by party members with an overwhelming chorus of “yea.” But there was apparently one objection - a single "nay" emerged from somewhere in the audience of DNC members. Dean is now known as "chairman emeritus." Filed under: DNC |
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