1. Walking in a Winter Wonderland
John Edwards and Mari Culver Walking
Some festive music:
First Lady of Iowa, Mari Culver, Endorses John Edwards
Edwards said he hopes Culver's backing will help him the same way. "It's a big boost, and I'm proud to have her," he said. "She cares about children, families, battered women — a lot of the issues I care deeply about."
Culver, who like Edwards is an attorney, said she met him at a conference in 2001 and was immediately impressed by his intellect and accomplishments as a trial lawyer and as a U.S. senator from North Carolina. She said she agrees with his plans to fight poverty and to reform health care, and she thinks he offers Democrats the best chance to take back the White House.
"I think John is a winner. He's electable," she said. "He's been tested. He's been on the national ticket before. The national polls show him beating all Republicans in the general elections. He inspires me. I think he inspires other Iowans, and I think he can really rally Americans in the fall."
Mari Culver blogs - I Support John Edwards
First, John is a great person and a gifted public servant, with a very compelling personal story. John was born of modest means - so modest in fact that his father had to borrow money to pay the hospital bill for John's birth. But he and his parents scraped and worked hard.
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Second, John Edwards is right on the issues that matter most. He has a vision to put America back on track, with a detailed plan to make it happen. For example, he was the first candidate to offer a proposal for universal health care for all Americans. And he is the first candidate in my adult life to make it his cause to eliminate poverty in America.
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Third, and perhaps most importantly, I believe John Edwards can win! Not just the caucuses, but the general election too. In fact, recent national polls show John will beat every one of the Republican candidates in the general election. Without a doubt, he is electable.
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I'm honored to support John Edwards. I'm ready to roll up my sleeves and get to work on his behalf and I respectfully ask Iowa Democrats to join me in caucusing for John Edwards on January 3. Please encourage your friends and family to do the same.
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2. John Edwards Reveals New Ad in NH
3. Edwards is Surging in Iowa
Edwards is really showing some strength in Iowa since the Dem Moines Register Debate. The good news keeps rolling in.
The two candidates both spoke at Mason City on Saturday night, and experienced a reversal in roles, with Edwards packing a huge hall that was so crowded that the press left their risers and went into the balcony to shoot the event. Obama also drew a sizeable number of people, around 450, but in a comparison of press reports by NBC reporters, it lacked the frenzied enthusiasm that greeted Edwards.
Short Video from the event with Kevin Bacon
Halperin’s Take: What John Edwards Has Going for Him in Iowa
- The endorsement of the First Lady of Iowa.
- The support (some secret) of people close to Governor Culver.
- Big Labor help being quietly marshaled by one of Iowa’s top Democratic operatives and by Edwards’ 2004 campaign manager.
- A consistently confident, upbeat demeanor.
- A re-tooled stump speech that has audiences rising up, and that is filled with specifics of his agenda.
- Caucus rules that work to the advantage of those with strong support in rural and blue collar areas.
- Dedicated supporters who will likely turn out even if the weather is cold and inclement.
- National trial lawyers who are going to do something (read: "everything") to get their guy elected.
- A popular, visible spouse.
- More than enough money to be competitive.
- Fearlessness.
- A stronger work ethic than anyone in the race.
- Perfect pitch in handling Clinton-Obama conflict.
- A strong Des Moines Register debate perf.
- New polling showing him as a strong general election candidate and some new boffo national media clips.
- High favorables and strong second choice support.
- Trained precinct captains in almost every precinct – a true, old-fashioned organization.
4. John Edwards Wins in North Carolina
John Edwards would be the strongest general election candidate for President in North Carolina, according to our newest poll. That may seem obvious to folks outside the state, but Hillary Clinton has actually been leading most recent polls in the state for the Democratic primary. The reality in North Carolina, like many other states, is that while a majority of Democrats may prefer Clinton or Barack Obama, Edwards is their surest ticket to reclaiming the White House.
The numbers:
Edwards 48 Rudy Giuliani 43
Edwards 50 Mike Huckabee 43
Edwards 52 Mitt Romney 40Giuliani 46 Clinton 39
Huckabee 48 Clinton 42
Romney 46 Clinton 42Giuliani 46 Obama 43
Huckabee 47 Obama 42
Romney 45 Obama 42
5. Diary Roundup
Lest you doubt what John Edwards means by "corporate greed" by nyceve
Much too much at stake: Another $100 for John Edwards by GernBlanzten
NBC: 'Frenzied enthusiasm' for Edwards in Iowa by MeanBoneII
On King, Gandhi, Edwards And Why We Need To Fight by grannyhelen
I've Finally Chosen a Candidate - It's John Edwards by crazymoloch
Does it matter that Edwards does better in North Carolina? w/Poll by chuckles1
Change requires Change: That spells John Edwards, Populist by KaritaHummer
Edwards picks up Big Endorsement in Iowa by mdgarcia
To the extent he can...Krugman comes out for Edwards by The Wonder Moron
I Just Gave More Money to John Edwards. Here's Why You Should, Too by seanarama
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