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Will New Hampshire Go the Way of Iowa?
Campaigning in Iowa, Democrat John Edwards speaks at a high school in Sibley.
(By Brian Korthals -- Worthington Daily Globe Via Associated Press)
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THE ELECTABILITY FACTOR
Edwards Aims to Emphasize Ability to Beat GOP Candidate
Former senator John Edwards (D-N.C.) is putting new emphasis on what he argues is his electability.
Kicking off what he is calling the "True Blue Majority" campaign, Edwards intends to argue over the next four days (and, presumably, beyond) that he is best suited to beat a Republican in a general election next fall. Not a cutting-edge argument -- but one that several Democrats believe remains potent against Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.), and which Edwards will buttress with fresh evidence, including endorsements from officials in Republican-leaning states and some union appearances.
"After seven years of George Bush, Democrats are hungry to win. John Edwards, who beat the Jesse Helms Republican machine in a red state, can compete and win in every part of the country," said Eric Schultz, an Edwards campaign spokesman.
"But this is bigger than just winning the White House -- for Democrats to achieve a true progressive agenda, we're going to need to maintain and grow our majorities in both houses of Congress, and we'll do that with John Edwards at the top of the ticket," he said.
During a swing through New Hampshire tomorrow, Edwards will pick up the endorsement of Rep. Mike Michaud (D-Maine), the campaign said. From there he will go to California to deliver "electability remarks" before the Service Employees International Union and tape HBO's "Real Time With Bill Maher." He and his wife will appear on "Ellen" on Monday, and campaign with African American women in South Carolina.
Edwards will also participate in an online chat today at 2 p.m. at washingtonpost.com.
-- Anne E. Kornblut
