Clinton plans visit to assure Fla. voters

Former senator John Edwards spoke to supporters at a campaign rally at a farmers market yesterday in Dublin, Ga. Edwards told the audience that he's the candidate who best understands them. (Stephen Morton/associated press)

Hillary Clinton said yesterday that she will go to Florida to assure Democrats "their voices are heard" and to underscore her commitment to seeing the state's delegation seated at the national convention.

Though the Democratic presidential candidates largely have heeded the national party's request that they not campaign publicly in Florida, Clinton said it's time to pay attention to voters there who are showing heavy interest in tomorrow's primary. Early voting is under way and drawing strong interest, she said.

"Hundreds of thousands of people have already voted in Florida and I want them to know I will be there to be part of what they have tried to do to make sure their voices are heard," Clinton said. She will visit Florida after the polls close tomorrow to thank supporters.

After Florida moved its primary up to tomorrow in an attempt to play a bigger role in choosing the presidential nominees, the Democratic National Committee said it would refuse to seat the state's delegation at the national convention in late August. But it is expected that the eventual nominee will try to reverse that decision because of Florida's crucial role in the general election.

Clinton already is on record favoring that step.

Liz Cheney joins Romney camp as a senior adviser

Liz Cheney, one of Vice President Dick Cheney's daughters, has signed onto Mitt Romney's presidential campaign as a senior foreign policy adviser.

Cheney most recently worked in the State Department handling Middle East affairs. Her father and President Bush have both vowed to remain neutral as their fellow Republicans battle it out for the GOP nomination.

Liz Cheney, 41, is the elder of Dick and Lynne Cheney's two daughters, and the mother of five children. "Throughout his campaign, [Romney] has distinguished himself as a leader who can guide our country with a clear vision for overcoming the threats we face today. . . . He is the leader our country needs," she said.

She previously supported Fred Thompson, who dropped out of the race last week.

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