(2004-02-09) — Former Democrat presidential frontrunner Howard Dean today reversed his previous pledge to drop out of the race if he loses the Wisconsin primary. He now promises to stay in “until this ringing in my head stops.”

“Even if I don’t win Wisconsin or any other state, I will continue to run,” Mr. Dean told a small crowd of supporters in Sheboygan. “If I don’t get the nomination, I will run as an independent. And if I lose the general election, I will immediately announce my 2008 campaign and keep running. I will never stop running for president. This is my profession — my calling. The ringing in my head beckons me to strive inexorably onward. Can you hear the ringing? Can you hear it?”

The crowd erupted in applause and shouts of “Yes, we hear it. Run Howard, run!”

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