Wyandotte County Democrats

KANSAS FOR EDWARDS NEWSLETTER

HOLIDAY EDITION


MARI CULVER ENDORSES JOHN
EDWARDS FOR PRESIDENT


On December 17th Mari Culver endorsed John
Edwards for President.


Culver stated, “First, John is a great person and a gifted public servant, with a very compelling
personal story. John was born of modest means
- so modest in fact that his father had to borrow
money to pay the hospital bill for John's birth.
But he and his parents scraped and worked
hard.


Second, John Edwards is right on the issues that
matter most. He has a vision to put America
back on track, with a detailed plan to make it
happen. For example, he was the first candidate
to offer a proposal for universal health care for
all Americans. And he is the first candidate in
my adult life to make it his cause to eliminate
poverty in America.


Third, and perhaps most importantly, I believe
John Edwards can win! Not just the caucuses,
but the general election too. In fact, recent
national polls show John will beat every one of
the Republican candidates in the general
election. Without a doubt, he is electable.
I'm honored to support John Edwards. I'm ready
to roll up my sleeves and get to work on his
behalf and I respectfully ask Iowa Democrats to
join me in caucusing for John Edwards on
January 3. Please encourage your friends and
family to do the same.


CALENDAR OF EVENTS
December 29th Make a Difference for
JRE

January 5, 2008 Kansas for Edwards
Meeting in Topeka

January 12, 2008 Johnson County One
Corps Meeting


On December 29, 2007, Edwards supporters
from Kansas will be going to Council Bluffs to do
some canvassing for the Edwards campaign. For
more information, contact Nathalie Reiling by
telephone at (816) 522-8415 or by e-mail at
nreiling@kc.rr.com.

anuary 5, 2008, Kansas for Edwards will
meet at 1 PM in the Jayhawk Tower Senate
Room (700 SW Jackson) in Topeka, Kansas.


On January 12, 2008, Johnson County One
Corps will hold their monthly meeting at the
Holiday Inn at 7240 Shawnee Mission Parkway.
The meeting will start at approximately 10:30
AM.


Insider Advantage

Iowa Caucus Poll


The Insider Advantage Iowa Caucus Poll
conducted December 18, 2007, shows Senator
Edwards leading among likely voters and
virtually tied for first among highly likely voters.


1. If the vote for the Democratic nominee for
president were held today would you vote for: ( likely
voters)


John Edwards 29.8%

Barack Obama 26.4%

Hillary Clinton 24.3%


2. If you are planning to vote for a candidate other
than Clinton, Edwards, or Obama, and your candidate
fails to receive the required 15% of the overall caucus
vote in the first round of voting, and if the remaining
choices were Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Barack
Obama, which candidate would you vote for as your
second choice? ( Likely voters)


John Edwards 42.3%

Barack Obama 29.4%

Hillary Clinton 28.2%


3. If the vote for the Democratic nominee
for president were held today would you
vote for: ( highly likely voters)


Barack Obama 26.6%

John Edwards 26.0%

Hillary Clinton 23.8%

Another candidate 14.0%

Undecided 9.5%


4. If you are planning to vote for a candidate other
than Clinton, Edwards, or Obama, and your candidate
fails to receive the required 15% of the overall caucus
vote in the first round of voting, and if the remaining
choices were Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Barack
Obama, which candidate would you vote for as your
second choice? ( highly likely voters)


John Edwards 41.9%

Barack Obama 31.1%

Hillary Clinton 27.0%


“ANTI” CANDIDATE
PRESIDENTIAL POLL


Fox 5/ The Washington Times / Rasmussen
Reports recently asked voters which of the
following candidates would you most want to
PREVENT from becoming president?


Hillary Clinton 40%

Rudy Giuliani 17%

Barack Obama 11%

Mitt Romney 7%

Mike Huckabee 5%

John Edwards 2%

John McCain 2%


Senator Edwards is on the
cover of Newsweek. The
magazine leads with the
statement, “Even if he loses in
Iowa's bigger cities, Edwards
can still win by wrapping up
smaller, far-flung precincts.” Go to:
http://www.newsweek.com/id/78238 to read
the article.


Back From Iowa


by AlanR


Tue Dec 18, 2007 at 11:30:54 AM PST


I just came back from four days
volunteering for the Edwards campaign in
Iowa, and before I go any further I want to
urge everyone who possibly can to take a
few days or a week off and go help. For
better or worse, the future of our country is
being decided in Iowa on January 3.


I am convinced that the country is going to
be in for a shock on January 4 when the
results are announced. My observations are
based on four days of 1) telephoning random
lists of registered Democrats to invite them
to upcoming events during which calls I also
talked to anyone willing about their current
positions on the caucus candidates 2)
canvassing door to door with lists of likely
caucus participants (based on past
participation I assume) and 3) talking to
everyone I could at coffee shops, restaurants
etc.


• AlanR's diary :: ::


1. People have been underestimating the
strength of Edwards' support. Quite
simply almost every Edwards supporter
that I spoke with told me that they
were with him in 04. Those people are
simply rock solid. Edwards' numbers
(averaging 23 on Real Clear Politics) are
probably his absolute floor from which
he can only grow.


2. I was amazed by how soft the Obama
support is. I knocked on doors that
had an Obama yard sign and met
people that are still not sure whether
they will caucus for Obama or Edwards.
I was amazed by how old the Clinton
support was and consequently how
vulnerable they are to bad weather.


3. The number of truly undecided Iowa
Democrats who will definitely caucus
but are still gathering information and
making up their minds is huge. In an
election that is this close the way those
undecideds break in the last week is
likely to make one of the three
candidates a big winner and another a
big loser.


4. I spoke to rural organizers who went
through the Edwards surge in 04 and
swear the exact same thing is
happening now - only he is starting with
the floor of 23 percent. His events are
filling up with people that have still not
made up their mind and they are liking
what they are seeing.
America is going to be shocked by the
strength of Edwards' January 3, Iowa
caucus victory, and now is the time for
supporters to make the extra effort and go
there yourself. Volunteers are warmly
welcomed at the headquarters and
immediately put to work.


AlanR blogs at Daily Kos.


JRE Action Recommended


The Google group JRE Action is highly
recommended. The group provides daily
campaign updates that are informative and
interesting.


Go to
http://groups.google.com/group/JREaction
to subscribe to this group. Some of the blogs
are lengthy, so be prepared to get totally
immersed in the Edwards campaign.


I particularly enjoy the Edwards Evening News
RoundUp.


Public Policy Polling - NC: December
17, 2007


Vs. Mitt Romney


Clinton - 42%

Romney - 46%


Obama - 42%

Romney - 45%


Edwards - 52%

Romney - 40%


Clinton trails by 4%, Obama trails by
3%, Edwards leads by 12%


Vs. Mike Huckabee


Clinton - 42%

Huckabee - 48%


Obama - 42%

Huckabee - 47%


Edwards - 50%

Huckabee - 43%


Clinton trails by 6%, Obama trails by
5%, Edwards leads by 7%


Vs. Rudy Giuliani


Clinton - 39%

Giuliani - 46%


Obama - 43%

Giuliani - 46%


Edwards - 48%

Giuliani - 43%


Clinton trails by 7%, Obama trails by
3%, Edwards leads by 5%


Averages

Clinton trails the Republicans by 5.66%

Obama trails the Republicans by 3.66%

Edwards leads the Republicans by
8.00%

CNN / Opinion Research - National:
December 11, 2007
Vs. Mitt Romney
Clinton - 54%
Romney - 43%
Obama - 54%
Romney - 41%
Edwards - 59%
Romney - 37%
Clinton leads by 11%, Obama leads
by 13%, Edwards leads by 22%
Vs. Mike Huckabee
Clinton - 54%
Huckabee - 44%
Obama - 55%
Huckabee - 40%
Edwards - 60%
Huckabee - 35%
Clinton leads by 10%, Obama leads
by 15%, Edwards leads by 25%
Vs. Rudy Giuliani
Clinton - 51%
Giuliani - 45%
Obama - 52%
Giuliani - 45%
Edwards - 53%
Giuliani - 44%
Clinton leads by 6%, Obama leads by
7%, Edwards leads by 9%
Vs. John McCain
Clinton - 48%
McCain - 50%
Obama - 48%
McCain - 48%
Edwards - 52%
McCain - 44%
Clinton trails by 2%, Obama ties,
Edwards leads by 8%
Averages
Clinton leads the Republicans by
6.25%
Obama leads the Republicans by
8.75%
Edwards leads the Republicans by
16.00%
Have a very Merry Christmas
and a happy and prosperous
New Year!