Edwards gets endorsement in Iowa
John Edwards today claimed the first non-student newspaper endorsement in Iowa, where the Jan. 3 caucuses could make or break his presidential campaign.
Valley News Today is a small paper based in Shenandoah in southwest Iowa, but could be a barometer of the former North Carolina senator's support in rural areas. The paper typically doesn't issue endorsements for the caucuses, the Edwards campaign said.
The endorsement says Edwards' rural roots -- he grew up in small mill towns in rural North and South Carolina -- means he knows about the "daily trials and tribulations of the working poor." It also says he has "by far the most specific, most progressive, and most far-reaching ideas to improve our nation."
"Unlike his Democratic challengers, Edwards' support doesn't come from a single demographic, but rather from all demographics," the endorsement says. "Simply put, he represents the best of what this country has to offer. If given the opportunity, we believe the former senator from North Carolina will work tirelessly to fight for the little guy as he has done for the past 30 years."
Edwards is in a close third place in the polls, behind Senators Barack Obama of Illinois and Hillary Clinton of New York. The candidates will be focusing next week on Iowa, where they will debate on Thursday.
This is not barometer of Edwards support in rural Iowa, it is an indication that anytime voters take the time to look at issues and substance, Edwards is the serious choice.
The media has been missing the story here.
YESSS!!! Go Edwards!
Iowans know John Edwards is authentic and his campaign has been based on comprehensive policies and solutions to move our country forward - rather than superficial gimmicks created by Hollywood PR and marketing strategists.
John Edwards will be a great President!
Edwards runs very strong in rural communities. If he gets the Democratic nomination, Democrats will win in many communities usually won in recent elections by Republications. Because of this factor, Democrats could win in places like Oklahoma with Edwards leading the ticket.
Edwards is the candidate most feared by the Republicans!
Correction: Joe Biden was the first candidate to get a non-student newspaper endorsement in Iowa. The Storm Lake Times endorsed him in October.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/10/20/biden-snags-endorsement-from-iowa-newspaper/
Edwards supporters apparently aren't holding him accountable for the judgments he made while in the Senate. He has too many votes to apologize for. Also, he didnt run again for the Senate when it was obvious he would not be re-elected. He promised to fight for us in his last presidential bid which he lost. He survived, however to run with Kerry as a result of an alliance with Kucinich, to give Edwards his supporters. As the VP running mate, he again promised to fight for us and with Kerry conceded early before the votes were all in after widespread voter fraud was reported all day of the election. He sure didnt put up a fight for us then. Its 2007 and he has promised to fight for us again. He has already stated if he loses Iowa he will drop out of the race. Count me out.
Health care coverages and long waits for dissability is somtyhing that needs to be adressed as well. 16,0000 Americans dying every year waiting for there dissability. while people shuffle papers around.
Lets get someone in office who will start a national health plan and get the disabled off teh streets and into some housing at least.
That system is broken as well. I ask this, Is there any system that has not been broken in our current state?
3 years to get dissabilty is a good amount of time as far as they are concerned, hand another 15-20% over to a lawyer, and if you are lucky enough to hasve someone friend family help you wait for it, you just might have enough to pay them back.
Then you go on and try to survive on dissabilty.
shamefull!!!!
Lets make our votes count!
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