Democracy for America is a U.S. progressive political organization formed in 2004. Howard Dean, a former Vermont governor and presidential-nomination candidate, founded the organization, which is now chaired by his brother, Jim Dean. It aims to increase grass-roots participation in the Democratic Party and in government as a whole by encouraging members of the public to involve themselves in the political process both as activists and as candidates.

The organization focuses on:

• Supporting candidates that are supported by the grassroots for all levels of office by getting their races volunteers, money, and advice in order to build a farm team of progressive candidates.
• Training grassroots in get out the vote techniques.
• Keeping Howard Dean in the news and distributing his message.
• Working with other progressive organizations. Some of this work is facilitated through their participation in America Votes.

All U.S. states have local affiliates of Democracy for America.

See also

• Dean Dozen
• Citizens Action for Southern New Hampshire
• America Coming Together

External link

• Official website
• Official Blog
• DFA Meetup

• New Jersey for Democracy