Edwards visits Ohio

From the Columbus Dispatch:

Visiting Ohio for the fourth time in 13 months, former Sen. John Edwards, of North Carolina, said last night that success by Democrats in Ohio this year could provide a launching pad for his party to win the 2008 presidential election.

Edwards, the 2004 vice presidential nominee and a likely presidential candidate in 2008, called the state "enormously important" in the party’s effort to end Republican control of Columbus and Washington.

"There is an awful lot of good movement here towards the Ohio Democratic Party," Edwards said. "I feel very optimistic about our races in 2006 and I think they will provide us with momentum going into 2008."

Looks like Edwards is definitely going to run again for President in 08. I like Edwards. John Kerry should have used him more during the 2004 election. He definetely plays well with the red staters unlike Kerry.

Edwards does have a few problems to overcome if he decides to make another run for President. The main problem being that he doesn't hold any office right now. The fact the he and Kerry lost in 04 has also left a bad impression among Democrats who desperately want to win back the Presidency. It would be very difficult for him to get the Democratic nomination for those reasons. He's also a trial lawyer, and a majority of americans have an unfavorable opinion of lawyers. Having said all that John Edwards was very good at getting the Democratic message out there. If he decides not to run again for President i think it would be wise of the Democrats to use him.