John Edwards—the more voters know, the more voters like

[Ugnmoose]

Edwards only candidate whose favorability improves; one-quarter still haven’t heard enough – NYT poll says

(snip)

"The latest New York Times/CBS News nationwide poll on the presidential races, national issues, and Bush’s favorability was released today, and while the Times’ main article about the poll trumpets some rather predictable narratives, there are many—many—other stories buried in the numbers that were apparently not deemed interesting enough for “casual” readers (and by “casual,” I mean, here, people that only read the paper and don’t download the pdf of the whole poll—in other words, pretty much everyone").

Summary of those polled who said they haven't heard enough to make a decision:
Edwards - 25%
Obama - 8%
Clinton - 2%

The bottom line is that Edwards is still an unknown entity to many voters. The good news for Edwards according to the poll is that his favorability rating has shot up 9% since the previous poll while Obama's has remained static and Clinton's has slipped slightly.

Link: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/1/14/55720/4937/863/436465

[On the Road]

1. With All the Blather About the Horse Race for Months

what a travesty if voters don't even know one of the top three candidates. And how would they unless they're political junkies?

[RiverStone]

2. Lets just hope the more voters like...

...the more voters VOTE for John.

He's gotta have a win in NV or SC!

Winning is contagious, but so is losing.

I'm rooting for him!!!

[info being]

8. He'll get both

And then go into Super Tuesday as the front-runner.

[Yael]

3. Only 2% of those polled haven't heard enough from Hillary to make a decision?

That number should scare people.

[ihavenobias]

4. K & R

[lame54]

5. k&r

[progressoid]

6. Who is the Edwards person?

Lessee, there's that Obama guy and Hillary and the Mormon and the preacher and that Italian mayor and the POW senator. That's it right?

Oh, wait, and that creepy guy that wants to get rid of the IRS.

So where did this Edwards guy come from?

[XOKCowboy]

18. LOL I think you forgot the sarcasm tag

I've got a feeling you just expressed the current CW thanks to our Corporate-owned media.

[smokey nj]

7. Kick!!

[onehandle]

9. kick! nt

[Triana]

10. that's why the lamestream media is blocking Edwards out -

they don't WANT anyone to hear him! When they do, they often end up supporting him.

[liberalla]

19. So, how do we get media coverage for the 'Invisible' John Edwards?

"...Edwards could engage in a high speed police chase with Britney's kids on his lap and a missing white girl in the trunk, or he could raise $7 million dollars in one day." (dkos)

This Friday - January 18, 2008

This is a grassroots thing, started spontaneously by a dailykos poster on Sunday (on his blog News Corpse). In the hopes that a record breaking day of contributions will generate news and media attention for the 'invisible' candidate John Edwards. (I'm just going to add some info here)




Make a Secure Online Contribution at JohnEdwards.com

ATTN: Do NOT use ActBlue - they do not match funds!

DU thread: John Edwards: $7 Million Dollars In One Day - Make It Happen

[AzDar]

11. He's lookin' mighty Presidential tonight!

[burythehatchet]

12. This is a critically relevant assessment

name recognition is everything at this stage

[nonconformist]

13. K & R!

[The Stranger]

14. We cannot make it without him.

[RuleOfNah]

15. He is currently tied for my vote.

If only because Edwards supports on DU are more responsive than most.

[Octafish]

16. John Edwards would clean up the swamp...

...with the help of ALL good Americans -- Democratic, Republican, Independent, whatever.

[midnight]

17. Clean up the swamp....Good God but those folks sure did

make a mess. I know we all will want to help out.

[jgraz]

20. He's the anti-Rudy!

Imagine where he'd be if the MSM actually admitted that he was still in the race...