A lot of people seem to forget that we have a great chance at the trifecta next year, which is of course both houses of congress and the White House. John Edwards is a very powerful candidate in terms of running the table on the Republicans, and he knows it:
Edwards pushes electability
Charlotte.com
October 19, 2007
Original Charlotte.com article: Edwards pushes electability
Ten party leaders from across the country said today that Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards would do more than any other candidate to help get Democrats elected in their states.
In a conference call organized by the Edwards' campaign, elected officials from six states touted the former N.C. senator's chances not only to win but to help other Democrats on the ballot.
The call is part of the campaign's effort to sell the electability of a candidate trailing Sens. Hillary Clinton of New York and Barack Obama of Illinois in money and polls.
'For the Democratic Party to nominate a candidate who will not win the general election is obscene as far as I'm concerned,' said Oregon Senate President Pro Tem Margaret Carter.
Democrats have recently all but written off many so-called red states, which include virtually the entire South. Nominees campaign instead in states where they've had more of a chance.
Connie Johnson, minority whip of the Missouri House of Representatives, said another candidate besides Edwards at the top of the ticket would cause her party to continue losing seats in the state.
'This state has been hemorrhaging,' she said. 'If Hillary comes to a state like Missouri, we can write it off.'
I live in Missouri, and I know what she means. The very fact is that John Kerry abandoned my state and other swing tates in pursuit of Ohio. Me before we. John Edwards will be a positive in every state, and knows he needs to be, too. After all, down ticket matters!
Edwards pushes electability
Charlotte.com
October 19, 2007
Original Charlotte.com article: Edwards pushes electability
Ten party leaders from across the country said today that Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards would do more than any other candidate to help get Democrats elected in their states.
In a conference call organized by the Edwards' campaign, elected officials from six states touted the former N.C. senator's chances not only to win but to help other Democrats on the ballot.
The call is part of the campaign's effort to sell the electability of a candidate trailing Sens. Hillary Clinton of New York and Barack Obama of Illinois in money and polls.
'For the Democratic Party to nominate a candidate who will not win the general election is obscene as far as I'm concerned,' said Oregon Senate President Pro Tem Margaret Carter.
Democrats have recently all but written off many so-called red states, which include virtually the entire South. Nominees campaign instead in states where they've had more of a chance.
Connie Johnson, minority whip of the Missouri House of Representatives, said another candidate besides Edwards at the top of the ticket would cause her party to continue losing seats in the state.
'This state has been hemorrhaging,' she said. 'If Hillary comes to a state like Missouri, we can write it off.'
I live in Missouri, and I know what she means. The very fact is that John Kerry abandoned my state and other swing tates in pursuit of Ohio. Me before we. John Edwards will be a positive in every state, and knows he needs to be, too. After all, down ticket matters!
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