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Nevada: A Dead Heat

BY | Tuesday, January 15 2008

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A MESSAGE FROM JOHN EDWARDS '08
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Dear Friend,

The press may be trying to spin this as a two-person race -- but
the voters in Nevada are saying differently.

According to the latest poll from the Reno Gazette-Journal, it's
a dead heat -- with the momentum moving in John Edwards'
direction.

Can you help us build on this momentum as we reach out to caucus
goers around the state? More than 500,000 caucus goers have been
contacted by thousands of volunteers over the past two months. 
Just this past weekend, 15,000 potential caucus attendees were
personally canvassed by volunteers from our campaign who fanned
out across the state.

The momentum is breaking John's way at exactly the right moment
-- but we need your help to put additional resources into Nevada
immediately.  Now is when it counts.  Please show your support
for John -- and help us pull off a strong finish in Nevada this
Saturday.

Click here to make a contribution for Nevada
http://johnedwards.com/r/60172/1246934/

A strong finish in the Nevada caucuses means this is still a
three way race for the nomination.  It means the two $100
million candidates will be forced to compete on the issues that
matter, unable to buy the nomination with glitz and glamour.  

Your contribution helps us get the extra resources we need into
Nevada now, so we can maintain the momentum, expand our ground
operation -- and hold off any last minute desperate attacks from
the other candidates.  

Click here to make a contribution for Nevada
http://johnedwards.com/r/60173/1246934/

John has said that he intends to continue this campaign all the
way to the Democratic Convention, win the nomination and then on
to the White House.

A strong finish in Nevada will be an important step in that
journey for our campaign.  It will shock the pundits and reshape
the dynamics of this election.  

You can make the difference now.  Please take a moment and show
your support for John with a contribution to help us finish
strongly in Nevada this Saturday.

Sincerely,

--David Bonior
  National Campaign Manager, John Edwards for President
  January 15, 2008

P.S. Don’t forget to watch the Nevada debate tonight on MSNBC at 
6:00-8:00 pm PST / 9:00-11:00 pm EST!
 

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