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MAPLE GROVE, Minn., Oct. 10 - If there was any doubt that Senator John Edwards is trying to raise his profile in the final weeks of the campaign, it should have been put to rest Sunday when he appeared on five news and political talk shows. His television blitz followed appearances last week on the ABC morning talk shows "Regis and Kelly" and "The View." And on Tuesday, on the eve of the final presidential debate, he is a scheduled guest on NBC's "Tonight'' show. It is all a decidedly higher profile for a vice-presidential candidate who until recently had...

Chris Mathews just stated that Cheney and Edwards have met prior to tonight Evidently they met at a prayer breakfast. The only reference I can find to this might be this link http://edwards.senate.gov/press/prayer_breakfast_2002.html

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FLASH: Dem vp hopeful John Edwards cut to the chase last night on ABCNEWS NIGHTLINE: ABC'S BOB WOODRUFF: "He has avoided the kind of negative attacks that can make national news, although recently, he has stepped up his rhetoric." SEN. JOHN EDWARDS (D-NC) (clip of a speech): "I'd say if you live in the United States of America and you vote for George Bush, you've lost your mind." WOODRUFF: "There's been criticism that you have been too soft." EDWARDS: "Do I seem soft to you?" END Tue Oct 05 2004 08:57:47 ET

CALLING KALAMAZOO/WEST MICHIGAN FREEPERS I recieved this e-mail from the Bush Campaign I would appreciate any help you can offer in getting folks to head out to this event. WHO: John Edwards, on behalf of John Kerry WHEN: Monday, 9/5 at 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Kalamazoo's Bronson Park We would like people to be there from approx. 6:00 until 7:00 to highlight SW Michigan's support of President Bush and to also point out that John Edwards/John Kerry do not share the ideals that Michiganders hold dear.

SEDALIA, Mo. (Reuters) - From the platform of the same train car from which U.S. President Harry Truman gave Republicans "hell" in 1948, John Kerry (news - web sites) and John Edwards (news - web sites) caught fresh jeers. "Four more years," chanted dozens of backers of President Bush as the Democratic ticket emerged from their train late on Thursday and waved to hundreds of supporters. "Flush the Johns," one man shouted. Fans of presidential nominee Kerry and running mate Edwards outnumbered taunters, yet the scene was reminiscent of a rowdy hockey crowd. As Bush backers again chanted, "Four more...

WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites) held a brief, secretive meeting with potential running mate John Edwards (news - web sites), a spur-of-the-moment session in the Capitol that capped an unusual day of hurry-up-and-wait in the heavily scripted life of the Democratic presidential candidate. The two men met Tuesday in the President's Room, whether they knew the name or not, an ornate sitting room just off the Senate chamber, and they declined to speak with reporters afterward. While the brevity of the session indicated it was less than a full-fledged vice presidential interview, it came roughly a...

Edwards' persuasive powers Having long taken an interest in the career of North Carolina Sen. John Edwards (see Sept. 16, Aug. 27 (talk about bad predictions!), Aug. 5, earlier posts), we are not entirely surprised that the silver-tongued trial lawyer/politician did so well among Iowa Democrats, not to mention charming such commentators as Mickey Kaus (scroll to second "P.P.S." item) and Andrew Sullivan (second item). As we've had occasion to note, before entering politics Sen. Edwards had some of his greatest success representing families of kids with cerebral palsy against the doctors who'd allegedly botched their deliveries -- this despite...