(Let's give a warm welcome to Cate Edwards... the diary mainly talks about the bus tour, but she does mention she'll be responding to comments, so please leave her some... - promoted by Mike Caulfield)
Hi everyone. I wanted to stop by Blue Hampshire today and let you all know how much my whole family is looking forward to the "Fighting for One America" New Hampshire bus tour. You may have heard that last week, my mom and dad, plus brother and sister, spent a week traveling across Iowa. I, sadly, missed out. However, I couldn't turn down the chance to hop on the New Hampshire bus, and spend a few days campaigning with my family before school starts next week.
New Hampshire was actually the first place I campaigned by myself for my Dad in 2003. I spoke with a group of high school students before doing an event with the "Students for Edwards" group at Dartmouth College. I still remember how nervous I was that day - it was only through the good graces of my New Hampshire hosts, who were with me, that I got through those first events.
This time around, things are a bit different. Those high school students from 2003 are likely almost college graduates now and they'll all be able to vote in this election. We've had 4 more years of a disastrous Republican administration and the country is ready for change. I think that is why there is already so much excitement around our campaign. Things are already in full-swing in New Hampshire and I'm excited to feel that energy and to meet with the thousands of people who have already come out in support of my Dad, and hopefully, convince a few more of you to join us.
We've certainly got a full schedule. We'll make 15 stops over 4 days. The Fighting for One America bus tour will take us all across the state to talk with voters about some of the most important issues facing our country like how we can work together to achieve energy independence and halt global warming, our need for true universal health care, the importance of rewarding work and strengthening the middle class, and of course, ending the war in Iraq and bringing our troops home.
We hope you can join us at one of the many stops along the tour, but if you can't, I will be blogging from the bus so you can follow us along on our trip virtually on johnedwards.com/nh. As for me, I'm starting my trip today, leaving North Carolina and driving up the coast to Boston before meeting up with my parents on Thursday for the kick-off event at Dartmouth College. I'll check back in later tonight and look forward to your comments. |
