EDWARDS TO HOLD 36-HOUR “MARATHON FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS” STARTING JANUARY 1ST, 2008
Over 36 hours, Edwards will discuss 36 bold ideas for strengthening the middle class
Des Moines, Iowa – In the final hours leading up to the Iowa caucuses, Senator John Edwards will hold a 36-hour “Marathon for the Middle Class.” Starting January 1st, 2008, Edwards will campaign across Iowa for 36 hours to talk to thousands of caucus goers and share 36 ideas to strengthen the middle class. As he makes his closing argument to Iowans, Edwards will highlight his bold plans to stand up to the powerful special interests and give hard working, middle class families a voice in Washington.
“Middle class families are working hard everyday just to get by, and they deserve a president who will work just as hard on their behalf,” Edwards said. “I’m looking forward to meeting with Iowans across the state over the 36 hours who are as restless as I am for change – and who understand that making change happen is going to take a fight. Together, we can take on the special interests and do what’s right for middle class families.”
During each hour of the 36-hour marathon – at events and on JohnEdwards.com/Iowa – Edwards will highlight one specific step to strengthen the middle class. Edwards has outlined his bold solutions for change in an 80-page policy book, “The Plan to Build One America.”
Edwards will kick off the 36-hour “Marathon for the Middle Class” the morning of January 1st, embarking from Des Moines for a New Year’s Day event in Ames. The marathon will end with a “This is our Country” rally back in Des Moines with John Mellencamp. During the marathon, Edwards will campaign in 15 different counties across the state: Appanoose, Cass, Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Johnson, Lee, Linn, Polk, Pottawattamie, Poweshiek, Story, Union, Wappello, and Webster.
During this final eight-day, “America Rising: Fighting for the Middle Class” bus tour, Edwards is traveling to 38 counties around the state, meeting with caucus goers to highlight his plans and answer their questions. Edwards is holding small roundtable discussions and community gatherings, meeting with Iowans at local diners, and holding “America Rising” town halls to encourage Iowans to caucus for him and help change America.
The Edwards campaign recently announced the “Ask John” program, which allows undecided voters from across Iowa to submit questions about Edwards’ plans to fight for the middle class and receive answers by caucus time. As part of the “Ask John” program, Edwards will answer questions from caucus goers in all 99 counties.
