Edwards Campaign Unveils "Ask John" Program To Reach Undecided Iowans (all 99 counties)

Edwards Campaign Unveils Unprecedented "Ask John" Program To Reach Undecided Iowans In Final Week
Continuing His Commitment to Reach Caucus Goers Throughout the State, Edwards Will Answer Questions from All 99 Counties
John Edwards for President
Friday, December 28, 2007
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Independence, Iowa – On day two of John Edwards' 38-county "America Rising: Fighting for the Middle Class" tour, the Edwards campaign announced the "Ask John" program -- giving undecided Iowans the opportunity to ask questions about any issues that concern them and get answers before they caucus. With just one week to go before caucus night, the program reflects Edwards' commitment to discussing his bold, specific agenda directly with Iowa caucus goers and answering their questions about the issues that are important to them.

"I believe that anyone running for president has an obligation to listen to the voices of regular people and answer their questions directly," Edwards said. "In these final seven days, I want every Iowan who has a question to know exactly where I stand and what I'll do to take on the special interests and give middle class Americans a voice in Washington."

While other candidates are sending out-of-state surrogates to counties the candidates themselves have never seen, Edwards is making the commitment to respond to questions from Iowans in all 99 counties. Edwards is the only candidate in the race who has visited and answered questions in every county in Iowa. The campaign designed the "Ask John" program to answer as many questions as possible, from as many places in Iowa as possible, in the final days before the caucuses.

"I strongly believe that whether you're from Des Moines or Harlan, every caucus goer deserves to hear from each candidate about what that person will do as president to fix the broken system in Washington that puts corporate interests ahead of working Americans," Edwards said.

Undecided Iowa caucus goers can "Ask John" in one of three ways:

1. At events during Edwards' on-going 38 county tour
2. Through a new Web site the campaign launched today -- www.johnedwards.com/askjohn
3. By calling Edwards' Iowa Campaign Headquarters at (515) 288-0766

The "Ask John" program will allow Edwards to answer questions from all 99 counties -- an extension of his status as the only candidate who has personally answered questions from Iowans in all 99 counties. As part of the campaign's focus on undecided voters, Edwards' wife, Elizabeth, and senior campaign staff members will also answer questions by phone and email -- including organizing special phonebanks to answer questions from "Ask John" questioners.

The campaign will ensure that every questioner receives a response by caucus night.

http://johnedwards.com/iowa/20071228-askjohn/

When the tough questions come along, Joe Biden has the intelligent, concise answers. John is a "wannabe." "Ask John"????? Desperation is showing.

I don't know what's up with the vitriol-spewing Biden supporters around here, but I know that if I were Sen. Biden--or one of the several Biden supporters on DU that are friendly, rational people--I would be embarrassed.

This is just silly snark.It isn't even in response to anything! I am proud of John Edwards.He has always been approachable and honest, as has Biden.You should be ashamed.

What is you problem?....cant start a positive thread about your candidate?....maybe try RNC, I am sure you will have alot in common.

fought against ammendments to keep it from being brutal on Americans.

There's a tough question that we'd appreciate an "intelligent, concise" answer to.

Hillary has stopped taking questions here in Iowa at her campaign stops.

Heck, even my guy has booked after his stump speech.

I say 'took' questions, not 'answered' because like them all, he'll semi-answer and swerve to his points he wants out. But I remember the questions were blunt, and he stood there and took it.

and unecessary post. Am in a great deal of pain today, the media is out of control and so is my mood. It is time for me to step away from the keyboard until life improves. I usually am a friendly and rational person so again, my apologies.