Howard Dean

Howard Dean at the Concord Democratic office: Photo Credit: PolitickerNH.com

CONCORD-- Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean called both U.S. Sen. John Sununu (R-Waterville Valley) and former U.S. Rep. Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) "candidates of the past."

"Jeb Bradley is in lock-step in every way with George W. Bush. Jeb Bradley helped get us into this economic mess; he helped get us into the war in Iraq," Dean told reporters. "I really think most New Hampshire folks have moved beyond that and I think Carol Shea-Porter's going to win that race."

During his trip to New Hampshire, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean will participate in a fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter.

The fundraiser is set to take place on October 13 in Manchester at the home of Bill and Kathy Gillett. Earlier in the day Dean will visit Keene State College to encourage college students to register to vote.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean is scheduled to visit New Hampshire on October 13.

Dean, a former Vermont governor, will attend a voter registration event at Keene State College.

Check back next week to view my Convention Sketchpads from the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis.

The fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST on Thursday, with a theme of "Change You Can Believe In."

The final day's events will take place at INVESCO Field at Mile High, where over 70,000 people are expected to attend.

Featured speakers will include Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter (D), former Vermont Gov. and Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean (D), New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (D), U.S. Rep. and U.S. Senate candidate Mark Udall (D-Colo.), Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine (D), former Vice President Al Gore (D) and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D).

U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), the Democratic presidential nominee, is scheduled to address the convention at 10 p.m. EST.

The full schedule is below.

MANCHESTER -- As the presidential primary battle continues between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton nationwide, local Democrats stressed unity during their annual state convention Saturday.

They talked as if talking about unity would actually heal the wounds playing out at the grassroots. Call it the audacity of hope.

At one point former party chair Kathy Sullivan, a Cinton supporter, addressed the 800 pound donkey in the room by making all delegates stand, raise their right hands and pledge they'll support the Democratic presidential nominee, whoever that might be. Jim Demers, an Obama state co-chair, repeated the same call for unity.

DNC National Chairman Howard DeanDNC National Chairman Howard Dean will be the keynote speaker at the New Hampshire Democratic Party convention.

The Democrats will be holding their convention on May 17th.