Howard Dean blames Democratic losses on poor organizing

By David M. Drucker

Published February 24, 2017 8:27pm ET

Howard Dean blames Democratic losses on poor organizing — I do not think we can prosper with a chairman from inside the Beltway, because they think differently than the rest of America thinks," said Howard Dean. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File) | Richard Shotwell

ATLANTA — Howard Dean on Friday blamed Democratic losses in 2014 and 2016 on poor organization in his own party.

The former presidential candidate, Vermont governor and Democratic National Committee chairman rejected suggestions that his party needs to rethink how it appeals to voters in the heartland, where President Trump won surprise victories in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin that carried him to victory even as he lost the national popular vote.