Edwards leads in poll of likely Iowa caucus-goers (ahead of Hillary by 20)

Edwards leads in poll of likely Iowa caucus-goers
By Jane Norman--Des Moines Register
Thursday, December 14, 2006
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John Edwards came out far ahead of the rest of the pack of possible Democratic presidential candidates in a poll of Iowa Democrats conducted in October by an environmental group and released Wednesday.
Edwards, a former senator from North Carolina and the second-place finisher in the 2004 caucuses, was picked as the early preference of 36 percent of likely caucusgoers in the survey.
Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York came in second with 16 percent.
Third was Sen. Barack Obama with 13 percent, and Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack trailed in fourth place at 9 percent.
The survey of voters who said they definitely or probably would attend the January 2008 first-in-the-nation caucuses was commissioned by the advocacy group Environmental Defense and conducted by Harstad Strategic Research Inc. The poll of 602 Iowans from Oct. 12 to Oct. 19 had a margin of error of 4 percentage points.
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Among these Iowans most involved in party politics, the poll found even more enthusiasm for Edwards and a stronger sentiment for Vilsack.
That poll said 40 percent of county party leaders preferred Edwards, with Vilsack in second place at 15 percent, Obama with 11 percent and Clinton with just 8 percent.
The results of the caucusgoer poll were somewhat similar to those of an Iowa Poll conducted last summer by The Des Moines Register.
In that poll, Edwards was the choice of 30 percent of those who plan to attend the caucuses, while Clinton had 26 percent, Kerry had 12 percent and Vilsack had 10 percent.
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An outdated poll, yes. But great news!

He came in second in Iowa in 2004 and that really helped his campaign. Glad to see Iowans remember and continue to support him.

Before Obama commented on his considering running and Vilsack officially entering the race. A poll taken today would have a different result and one taken in January would have a different result....etc.

another good reason for Edwards to run

since the election?

He's been on a very busy book tour! Most recently appeared on Hardball.

...haven't heard "boo"...heh.