Deaniac

"Deaniac" is name informally ascribed to a supporter of former Vermont Governor and Democratic National Committee Chair Howard Dean.

When Gov. Dean's 2004 presidential nomination bid began gathering steam in 2003, his campaign manager, Joe Trippi, used Meetup.com to track supporters and encourage grassroots participation in the campaign. The term "Deaniac" was coined as a result.

Following Dean's presidential campaign, some Deaniacs remained engaged in the political process through Democracy for America and similar locally-oriented organizations.