New Poll: Edwards Leads Top Republican Candidates

A brand new Rasmussen Poll is good news for John Edwards. The survey of 800 likely voters, conducted March 26-27, showed:

Survey of 800 Likely Voters
March 26-27, 2007

John Edwards (D) vs. John McCain (R)
John Edwards (D) 47%
John McCain (R) 38%

John Edwards (D) vs. Mitt Romney (R)
John Edwards (D) 55%
Mitt Romney (R) 29%

In addition, among those surveyed, Edwards enjoys high favorability. Rasmussen says:

Senator Edwards is now viewed favorably by 57% of voters, including 53% of men, 61% of women. Thirty-five percent (35%) have an unfavorable opinion.

That's also the best showing for Edwards so far. Like other top-tier Democratic candidates, the Senator's unfavorable rating had lately been almost as high as his favorable rating. In mid-March he averaged 47% favorable, 45% unfavorable in our surveys (with the same ten-point discrepancy between men and women).

Last week, Edwards also had a strong showing in a Georgia Insider Advantage Poll. He and Hillary Clinton were the top two choices of those surveyed, with Edwards only four points behind Clinton, and within the margin of error for the poll.

This is cross-posted at Georgia Women VOTE!

Not for the Faint of Heart

Check out the editorial, Edwards Justified in Staying in Race that appeared today in the AJC. Here's an excerpt:

In the Edwards family's case, CBS news anchor Katie Couric repeatedly questioned the couple in a recent interview about their joint decision to continue the campaign. (Couric, by the way, had made a similar decision in her own life, deciding to continue co-hosting the popular "Today" show in 1998 as her husband fought and eventually lost a battle with colon cancer.)
"Here you are, facing death. ...," Couric said at one point, trying to raise the issue one more time. But she was interrupted in midsentence by Elizabeth Edwards, who posed a question of her own.

"Aren't we all, though?" she asked.

No one could have said it better.

Guess Who's Coming to Macon?

Sen. John Edwards is scheduled to be in Macon for a fundraiser on April 14th. To the best of my knowledge, Sen. Edwards will become the first of the Democratic candidates for President to visit Middle Georgia. Details will follow shortly.

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Edwards' Announcement

Georgia Leaders Endorse Edwards

Tune in to 60 Minutes tonight to see John and Elizabeth Edwards' first interview since announcing her diagnosis. They want you to know that the show may be delayed because of the UNC game, and that they will be watching, cheering on the Tar Heels, as always. Tune into CBS at (about) 7 PM.

Over the weekend, I saw a CNN story about Edwards challenging the other candidates on healthcare, and a story about Hillary Clinton having a fundraiser where she expected to snag a cool two million. That's quite a juxtaposition. Edwards is increasingly viewed as the candidate with a detailed, workable platform on issues that the average American cares about. No wonder Georgia leaders, like Gov. Roy Barnes and Shi Shailendra have already announced their support for Edwards.

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Send a Note to John and Elizabeth

There is no need to rehash here the news of the day. Many people have asked what they can do to help. First, let John and Elizabeth know that you are standing behind them with prayers and support. Click here, and you can send a note to John and Elizabeth.

Second, we can volunteer for the campaign. There are many opportunities-literally something for everyone. Check the Edwards Web site, and sign up today.

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Please Let This Be Good News, Not Bad

CNN is reporting that Sen. John Edwards cut short a campaign trip to Iowa in order to accompany his wife, Elizabeth, to a doctor's visit. The visit followed a routine test preformed earlier. Elizabeth Edwards, a breast cancer survivor, has been in good health for some time. John and Elizabeth Edwards will hold a news conference Thursday to discuss her health. Our prayer tonight is that this is good news, not bad news.

Cross-posted at Georgia Women VOTE!