Edwards's Theme: U.S. Poverty
Amid Iraq Talk, White House Hopeful Sticks to '04 Issue in '08 Run
The presidential fields for both parties are taking shape earlier than before, amid stiff competition for staff, big donors and the support of state-party activists. A candidate's message first must appeal to these political insiders, even before party voters weigh in at the first state primary or caucus. Political pros are interested in how well a message ultimately might play among all voters when they go to the polls in November 2008.
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