Madison County Democrats favor Edwards in straw poll (Alabama)

[JohnLocke]

Madison County Democrats favor Edwards in straw poll
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Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards was the top choice for president in 2008 at a gathering of Madison County Democrats Saturday.

With 33 percent of the votes in a 200-vote straw poll, Edwards outpolled U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York, who garnered 31 percent.

Illinois Sen. Barack Obama received 20 percent. New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson led a crowded field of single-digit vote-getters with 6 percent.

Democrats from several groups convened at Aunt Eunice's Museum Park on Church Street for the vote.

http://blog.al.com/breaking/2007/04/madison_county_democrats_favor.html

[draft_mario_cuomo]

1. Once the debates begin Edwards will rise

Among high-information voters (such as DU'ers) he is doing great. He is also doing well among medium-information voters (i.e. Iowa and NH voters at this stage). Unfortunately, the MSM wants this to be a two horse race. The debates will give Edwards a chance to bring his message to the voters and he will rise in the polls after that.

[Czolgosz]

2. Any news on how Gore, Clark, or Kucinich did?