Big Iowa Endorsement for Edwards? - "major statewide leader" to endorse next week

[JohnLocke]

Big Iowa Endorsement for Edwards?
By Bill Scher--Huffington Post
Friday, December 15, 2007
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On today's edition of The LiberalOasis Radio Show on WHMP in Western Mass., Glenn Hurowitz, author of the new book, "Fear and Courage in the Democratic Party," reported that former Sen. John Edwards would receive a big endorsement next week:

I talked to a major statewide leader with a large following ... I can't say his name yet, but he told me that he's going to endorse Edwards next week. And I think that could really a significant difference. So I think we're on the cusp of an

Big endorsements (Al Gore, Sen. Tom Harkin, SEIU and AFSCME) did not seal the deal for Howard Dean in the 2004 Iowa caucuses, leading many to question their value in the modern era.

But with Edwards often squeezed out of the media spotlight in favor of Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, a major endorsement could change the media dynamic.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-scher/big-iowa-endorsement-for-_b_76931.html

[snowbear]

1. I still have a gut feeling Edwards is going to win Iowa...

Dunno why.. I just do. ~~~~

[Andy823]

3. I agree

And then go on to win the nomination!!!!!!!!!!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[1corona4u]

2. Deja vu?

Didn't this happen once before, and it turned out to be like a mayor, or something...LOL...this is starting to get stupider by the second...




(yes, I know it should be dumber by the second...)

[Quixote1818]

4. My money is on Harkin. nt

[Mojambo]

6. I thought I read that Harkin wasn't going to endorse anyone.

Not that it wouldn't be HUGELY welcome.

[Inspired]

7. I can't imagine it would be Harkin. His wife endorsed Hillary.

He was stung by his endorsement of Dean in '04. He said he wouldn't endorse this time around.

[Renew Deal]

15. I read the same thing.

And it's not Vilsack either. Who is Culver supporting?

[amandabeech]

8. I think that there's some over lap between Edwards '08 folks and

Harkin '92.

I volunteered for Harkin in '92 and went to a fund raiser for him a year ago. Lots of folks were talking about Edwards. Many of Harkin's followers were real populists, as is Harkin himself. However, if his wife endorsed Hillary, I think things are questionable.

I'm pretty much out of the loop and have no inside info.

[Nutmegger]

5. Quite fascinating ...

Thanks! R&K!

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

9. So Obama supporters will have to wait a week to find out which Iowa Dem to call a senile republican?

I guess the screeds can be written in advance, and the name filled in at the last minute.

If it's Harkin, congratulations to Edwards.

[liskddksil]

10. I've heard rumors before about First Lady Culver

Apparently the Culvers are close with Edwards, and Edwards helped him big in his gubanatorial campaign.

[Inspired]

12. That is my prediction too. Mari Culver. n/t

[flpoljunkie]

13. Stephanopolous mentioned the Iowa Governor or his wife. Edwards would not say.

[Lugnut]

11. K&R n/t

[MichDem10]

14. I hope it is Gov. Culver - he is very popular in Iowa!!

"I talked to a major statewide leader with a large following. I can't say his name yet, but he told me that he's going to endorse Edwards next week. And I think that could really a significant difference. So I think we're on the cusp of an Edwards surge."