MSNBC: MORE EDWARDS ON SEIU

[Omaha Steve]

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/09/403577.aspx

Posted: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 12:43 PM by Domenico Montanaro
Categories: 2008, John Edwards
From NBC’s Kevin Corke

The Edwards campaign this morning responded to the SEIU's decision to encourage local chapters to endorse presidential candidates, rather than backing one candidate as a national organization:

"Despite aggressive efforts by the other campaigns to stop any endorsement by SEIU, we are very pleased by the fact that we will gain endorsement of SEIU locals from across America.
It is a victory for the campaign as we now can mobilize the support from SEIU members who enthusiastically support John Edwards' bold plans for real change in America.

“Lacking any home-state advantage, Edwards earned majority support, and now thousands of SEIU members supporting Edwards will have an effective outlet in the early states and through the nomination process. This support unifies SEIU members across state borders and economic sectors, and those members will have the chance to support the candidate who they know has the vision, leadership, and strength to win the general election and build a true Democratic mandate that will end the war, bring universal health care, labor law and immigration reform, and better conditions for working families across America."

[Debi]

1. Hey Steve, I'll kick this for you

:hi:

Is it true that Iowa SEIU is going to endorse Edwards?

[Omaha Steve]

2. Yes it is

Thanks for the kick.

[Debi]

3. I would love to see several candidates competitive in Iowa

right up to the caucuses.

I'm not against any of the candidates and haven't settled on one, but I don't like the idea of one candidate running away with the nomination before any primary contests have even occurred! (Reminds me of Dean in '03)

Congrats to Edwards!

d.