John Edwards aggressively buys ads in Feb 5 states due to booming fundraising

[jsamuel]

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/01/28/615782.aspx

In a conference call today, the Edwards campaign announced an "aggressive media buy" in ten states over the next 48 hours, which it plans to expand as February 5th approaches. According to the campaign, the ad buys will give the public more exposure to Edwards' message and help him win support because, "as we saw in South Carolina, once people have a chance to hear directly from John Edwards, the numbers move."

The campaign added that fundraising is booming, totaling almost $4 million dollars even before Federal Matching Funds took effect. The campaign noted that the most significant trend in an increase in fundraising came from long-time online supporters who made first-time contributions.

The campaign is confident going into the race for delegates on Feb 5th, citing several states in which Edwards has strong support and backing (AL, CA, ID, GA, MA, MN, MO, NM, ND, OK, TN).

[juajen]

1. I'm really glad. He adds a lot to our party and this election.

Go, Johnny, Go.

[Beaverhausen]

6. That's nice of you to say.

:hug:

[redqueen]

2. Good news!

Thanks for posting it!

:)

[SammyWinstonJack]

12. Great news!

:bounce: and :kick: for John!

[SaveAmerica]

3. It was only a teeny tiny amount I could give, but added to all the other teeny

amounts came to some good!! I love to hear this, anything to keep him (and hope) alive.

[BlackVelvet04]

7. And our small amounts get doubled....

with matching funds.

We all need to keep doing what we can do.

[halobeam]

4. Great news!

[BlackVelvet04]

5. GREAT....

the on line fund raising drive worked.

[CorpGovActivist]

8. K&R! n/t

[gmudem]

9. Great news!

The more delegates he gets the better! This campaign won't be ending next Tuesday.

[Triana]

10. YES! I'll be sending him more in Feb...

..can't until then but I intend to keep supporting him as long as he's in it.

[sinkingfeeling]

11. I'm going to vote for John tomorrow (early voting beginning here in Arkansas).

[jsamuel]

16. me too, best vote EVER

[iris5426]

13. That's great news! And now there is another grassroots effort for him...

http://blog.johnedwards.com/story/2008/1/27/214853/788

[2hip]

24. The Fundraising date is set for Wednesday January 30, 2008

The goal: $200,000.

Let's DO IT AGAIN!


Edwards '08 tees!

[cascadiance]

14. Utlimately hopefully we'll see a day where all this money doesn't wind up in big media's coffers!

... and hopefully John Edwards will be the one to help wean us off of these big money elections that just to serve to line big media's pockets and their propaganda as well... For now though, give a lot to Edwards if you are going to give, so that we can pay the price for that ultimate reward down the road!

[SammyWinstonJack]

15. Says a lot that he is struggling for donations, doesn't it? Where are the rich Democrats?

Maybe they like their bu$h tax cuts and don't want to give them up? :shrug:

[MGKrebs]

22. I'm sure you're right.

Anyone who disagrees with your choice couldn't possibly have a good reason.

[midnight]

26. I was hoping some big money would pour in.... No, I'm going

to visualize all the money that John needs gets donated to him.....

[LisaM]

17. That would be me!

I donated $100 last week. I was trying to be strategic about it.

[Thrill]

18. Good to see.......He needs to stay in

And help fight the status quo which is Hillary

[southern_belle]

19. K & R Yea!!!!!!!

[2hip]

20. That inspires me to make yet another contribution

and keep the momentum going...yup, yup, yup!



Edwards '08 tees!

[Yael]

21. I think I will send him another donation tonight on this news.

K&R

[asdjrocky]

23. Thanks Yael, you know it really will make a difference.

[jsamuel]

25. kick

[kcass1954]

27. This is payday Friday for me - guess who else gets paid this week?!?

It won't be much, but I'll send something.

[onehandle]

28. Kick! nt

[Apollo11]

29. I hate it that "aggressive" is now supposed to be something good.

It's a change I have noticed over the past few years.

Politicians say they are being aggressive when what they mean is assertive or determined or resolute.

So now we even have aggressive plans to withdraw troops from Iraq.

Aggressive = Bush-Cheney = Bad.