Using the movement behind the Howard Dean campaign as its focus, this documentary covers the increase in grassroots political organizing among democrats in the 2004 presidential election. We explore the reasons behind the surge of grassroots participation-particularly among young people-in politics, examine its possible effects on this election and beyond, and consider how grassroots political participation, with its person-to-person connections and community building, is the foundation of a healthy democratic process. The film has great potential to inform audiences on the successes and limitations of political organizing, and to inspire people, young and old, Democrat or Republican, to greater civic participation.
Although Howard Dean's bid for the Democratic presidential nomination ultimately failed, his grassroots supporters heralded a revolution in the way Americans engage in politics. Their methods adopted and lessons learned have lived beyond Dean's failed bid, and now shape the organizing strategies of both presidential campaigns and other progressive groups. By focusing on the small story of grassroots organizers working for Howard Dean in New York City, our film will paint the larger picture of a year of unprecedented progressive grassroots organizing in America.
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