John Edwards for President-Momentum

We're Gaining Momentum!

During the last several weeks, John Edwards has continued to gain momentum across Iowa as caucus goers from all 99 counties respond to his bold ideas to build One America where everyone has the chance to work hard and get ahead.

As the good news keeps rolling in, we'll post it here - so be sure to check back!

John's growing momentum includes:

January 2: Final Countdown to the Caucuses - John's "Marathon for the Middle Class" was an overwhelming success, covering 917 miles and 15 counties in just 36 hours. Check it out...

January 1: 36-Hour "Marathon for the Middle Class" - Today John kicked off a 36-hour "Marathon for the Middle Class", during which he will spend 36 hours talking to thousands of Iowans about his 36 ideas to strengthen the middle class. Read more...

December 31: Tremendous Crowds and Overwhelming Excitement - Our final, eight-day, 38-county bus tour has been inspirational so far - we've had tremendous crowds and overwhelming excitement at every stop. There's no question that the momentum on the ground is in our favor. Check it out...

December 30: The Daily Nonpareil Endorses - The daily newspaper for Council Bluffs, the largest city in Southwest Iowa, gives John a ringing endorsement. Check it out...

December 30: McClatchy-MSNBC poll says "Edwards surges" - A new poll taken Dec. 26-28 shows John surging into first place, gaining 3 percentage points since the last poll on Dec. 3-6, while Clinton lost 4 points and Obama lost 3. Read more...

December 29: 45 Iowa Leaders Switch to John - 45 prominent labor, party, and community leaders and elected officials who supported other presidential candidates in 2004 announce their support for John in this election. Read more...

December 28: John Gains Five Points in Two Weeks - The latest poll out of Iowa today shows John surging five points, into a tie for first place. Read more...

December 28: State Senator Brian Schoenjahn Endorses - State Senator Brian Schoenjahn endorses John Edwards, saying he believes John is the best Democrat to win the caucuses, help Democrats win in November and fight for hard-working middle class families. Read more...

December 27: Final, 8-Day, 38-County Bus Tour - With overwhelming crowds at each event during the first day, John has a great kick-off to his final "America Rising: Fighting for the Middle Class" bus tour as he meets with caucus goers across the states and share his plans. Read more...

December 18: InsiderAdvantage/Majority Opinion poll - A new InsiderAdvantage/Majority Opinion poll taken over the last two days shows John capturing the lead among Iowans who intend to caucus - Edwards: 30%, Clinton 26%, Obama 24%. Read more...

December 17: Iowa First Lady Mari Culver Endorsement - On the last day of his "Main Street Express" bus tour, John Edwards receives the endorsement of Iowa First Lady Mari Culver. Culver believes John's lifetime of fighting for those without a voice makes him the best candidate to stand up for America's families and bring change to America. Read more...

December 16: Newsweek Magazine Cover - This week's edition of Newsweek features John on the cover and writes about his deep (and under-reported) strength in Iowa. Check it out...

December 13: Commanding Debate Victory - At The Des Moines Register's Democratic Presidential Debate - the final debate before the caucuses - John was widely considered the hands-down winner by undecided caucus goers. Check it out...

December 12: 38 Iowa Law Enforcement Leaders Endorse - John receives the endorsement of 38 Iowa law enforcement leaders. These leaders believe John is the best candidate to win the White House and make a real commitment to keeping our communities safe. Read more...

December 7: Valley News Today Endorsement - John receives a rave endorsement from Valley News Today, a daily newspaper in Shenandoah, Iowa. The paper writes: "Simply put, he represents the best of what this country has to offer." Read more...

December 4: Caucus Command Center - John unveils the Caucus Command Center - an online resource hub for precinct captains, activists and supporters that gives them all the tools they need - including a creative, instructional video - to help the campaign on caucus night and during these critical final days leading up to January 3rd. Check it out...

December 3: Congressman Braley Endorsement - Congressman Bruce Braley becomes the first member of Iowa's Congressional Delegation to endorse a candidate during this campaign, when he announces his support for John and states that John is the best candidate to take on the special interests, take back the White House and bring real change to our country. Read more...

November 29: 52 County Elected Officials Endorse - At the Iowa State Association of Counties event, John earns the endorsement of 52 county elected officials and outlines his plan for a "New Partnership" with local communities. Read more...

November 28: 12 Iowa Education Leaders Endorse - 12 Iowa education leaders, who hold leadership roles in Iowa's largest teachers' association, endorse John. Read more...

November 27: All Poweshiek County Supervisors Endorse - All three Poweshiek County Supervisors endorse John for president. Supervisors Lamoyne Gaard and Doug Shutts from Grinnell and Supervisor Ellie Snook from Montezuma are all supporting John as the best candidate to take back the White House and change our country.

November 15: Representative Kressig Endorsement - John is endorsed by State Representative Bob Kressig, who believes John has the boldest plan to strengthen our schools and ensure every child receives a great education. Kressig's endorsement adds to the 9 other state legislators who have endorsed John, including: Senator Daryl Beall, Senator Keith A. Kreiman, Representative Nathan Reichert, Representative Kurt Swaim, Representative Art Staed, Representative Ro Foege, Representative Andrew Wenthe, Representative Wes Whitead, and Representative Geri Huser. Read more...

November 11: Policy Book Release - John releases an 80-page policy book entitled: "The Plan to Build One America," and announces that more than 100,000 copies of the book will be delivered to Iowa caucus goers in the coming weeks. Check it out...

November 10: Jefferson Jackson Dinner - At the Iowa Democratic Party's Jefferson Jackson Dinner, John is the first candidate to speak and delivers a rousing call for Americans to rise up and meet "the great moral test of our generation" – ensuring that our kids have a better life than we've had. Read more and watch the speech...

November 9: 99 County Steering Committees - John becomes the first candidate to announce County Steering Committees in all 99 counties, reaffirming the growing strength of his statewide organization. Read more...

November 9: Caucus for Priorities Endorsement - Caucus for Priorities, representing 10,000 Iowa caucus goers, endorses John. Read more...

October 27: 99th County Visit - John becomes the first candidate to visit – and take questions from Iowans – in all 99 Iowa counties. Read more...

October 18: Iowa Postal Workers Union Endorsement - John wins the endorsement of the Iowa Postal Workers Union – representing workers in all 99 Iowa counties. Read more...

October 15: SEIU Endorsement - The Iowa State Council of the SEIU endorses John, followed quickly by the endorsements of 11 other SEIU state councils representing more than a million SEIU members. These endorsements add to four other national unions that have endorsed John, including: the United Steelworkers, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, the Transport Workers Union of America, and the United Mine Workers of America. Read more...