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Politics : John EDWARDS for President -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: CalculatedRisk who wrote (354)	2/21/2004 9:27:04 AM
From: Ann Corrigan	Respond to of 1381

I disagree CR that Kerry would be better than Bush. His record proves he would place the country under the auspices of the UN. Once we abdicate our sovreignty to another organization we will dishonor the memory of Thos Jefferson, Geo Washington & every life lost to protect our freedom. John Edwards would lead the USA without bending to outside influences(as does Geo Bush): Edwards Targets His Hunt for Delegates Saturday, 21-Feb-2004 12:52AM Story from AP / MIKE GLOVER HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) -- Trying to position himself as an alternative to the front-runner, John Edwards is focusing his effort to win the Democratic presidential nomination in regions that have lost manufacturing jobs. In the days leading up to the March 2 primaries, Edwards is emphasizing that he's a southerner who understands racial divisions. He also is making a sharply populist pitch on tightening trade rules to appeal to displaced workers who blame companies for shipping jobs overseas. With that pitch, Edwards thinks he can appeal to voters in Maryland, big swatches of upstate New York, and in Ohio and Georgia. He also plans to court voters on Long Island, seeking support from suburbanites with whom he ran well in the Wisconsin primary. "There are places where segments of the population will find that particularly important to them," said Edwards. Critics have argued that his tactic of targeting regions of big states is misplaced because it won't allow him to win a state on March 2. But Edwards countered that the proportional delegate allocation system used by Democrats means he wins delegates even if he loses primaries. "We have been winning delegates in every primary," said Edwards. "This contest is about winning the delegates necessary to win the nomination." Edwards added that his campaign can continue even if he loses all 10 states on March 2. "I've treated this from the beginning as a long term process," Edwards said. "It's all about gathering the delegates necessary." With more resources, front-runner John Kerry has vowed to compete in all 10. Edwards renewed his call for more debates with Kerry. In a letter Friday to the Kerry campaign, Edwards proposed a series of four campaign debates, including a California appearance already agreed to. The three other debates would give voters a better chance to see the differences between the two candidates, Edwards said in the letter. "We ought to have at least four debates," Edwards said while meeting with reporters. Ahead in most polls, Kerry is likely to be wary of debates that would give his challenger a high-profile forum. Edwards planned to start running two 30-second television ads in Ohio and Georgia media markets, starting Sunday. The ads highlight his working-class roots, populist themes and trade policies. Edwards hopes the trade theme will resonate in key states with the upcoming primaries. He also is emphasizing his southern roots to court black voters in Georgia, an important constituency there.