Edwards, Democratic presidential hopefuls paying new attention to Alabama (AP)

[JohnLocke]

Edwards, Democratic presidential hopefuls paying new attention to Alabama
Wednesday, January 17, 2007--Associated Press
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Alabama is getting something it hasn't seen in years: Early attention from Democrats interested in being president.
Former Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina will attend a campaign fundraiser in Birmingham on Friday, and retired Gen. Wesley Clark was in Montgomery on Monday, his second trip since the fall. Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack visited last year, and Rep. Artur Davis of Birmingham wants to host an Alabama fundraiser for Illinois Sen. Barack Obama.
Both Republican and Democratic presidential hopefuls are raising money and visiting the state earlier than usual because Alabama's presidential primary in 2008 will be among the first in the nation barring changes. It's now set for Feb. 5, 2008; it had been among the last, in June, beginning in 1992.
But something else may be in play for Democrats, who last carried the state in a presidential election in 1976 and, in past years, seemed to write off the state early as unwinnable.
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With polls showing about two-thirds of Alabamians disapproving of President Bush's handling of the war in Iraq, Fisher said Democrats have a chance in the state if Iraq remains a major issue through the election.
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[chimpymustgo]

1. Great news! 50 states! Let's win them all.

We should definitely campaign in them all, and have infrastructure. Howard Dean is on the money on this one. Alabama's primary will be VERY interesting.

[citizen snips]

2. I think Edwards has a good chance of taking the south

[LonelyLRLiberal]

3. My sister's head will explode!

I would just laugh my ass off if Alabama votes Democratic in 2008!

Probably would just faint straight out, too. There are so many bigots in Alabama. (Hey, Bama DUers, you are the exception!)

[DaveinMD]

4. I'll eat my hat

if we win Alabama in 2008.

[Catchawave]

5. University of Alabama

nice article here too:

http://www.cw.ua.edu/vnews/display.v/ART/2007/01/18/45af2ff4517de

[Telly Savalas]

6. It's not just about 2008.

Some of the more conservative spots are going to take time to win over. But we'll never win them over if we don't start fighting for them now.

Good for John Edwards for doing this.

[Imagevision]

7. Hannity was adressing Edwards as the Breck Girl today... hannity is a switch hitter!