Edwards Campaign Press Release - Prominent New Hampshire Leaders Endorse John Edwards For President

Manchester, New Hampshire – Building on its momentum in the state, the John Edwards for President Campaign announced today that prominent leaders from across New Hampshire have endorsed Senator John Edwards for President. These endorsers will join Edwards' New Hampshire Leadership Committee and help build a grassroots campaign across New Hampshire.

"I am honored to have the support of so many great New Hampshire leaders," said Edwards. "I plan to continue to campaign hard in New Hampshire and look forward to working with these leaders to strengthen our grassroots campaign here in New Hampshire, so every voter knows my plans for big, bold change for America."

Laurie McCray, a veteran activist from the Seacoast region endorsed Edwards saying, "We have proven over the last two years that building grassroots, 'outside-in' movements is the recipe for creating change in New Hampshire. I believe that the Edwards campaign is the next great example of this, and I am thrilled to be a part of the movement."

"My commitment to Senator Edwards is as strong today as ever," said former State Senator and Edwards 2004 State Director Caroline McCarley. "John Edwards has spoken with distinct clarity about the great moral issues of our time and his plans to address them, and I am honored to stand with him once more."

Edwards continues to gain strength in New Hampshire and is also the only Democratic candidate to receive endorsements from members of the New Hampshire State Senate.

The following New Hampshire leaders endorsed Edwards for President:

• Sen. Peter Burling, NH Senate Deputy Majority Leader
• Sen. Joe Foster, NH Senate Majority Leader
• Sen. David Gottesman, NH Senate Deputy Democratic Whip
• Rep. Linda Foster, NH House Deputy Speaker
• Rep. Sharon Nordgren, NH House Finance Committee Chair (Div III)
• Caroline McCarley, Former NH State Senator
• Laurie McCray, Prominent Seacoast Progressive Activist
• Paul Robitaille, Coos County Democratic Chair
• Chris Sullivan, Concord Activist & Former US DOJ official
• Rep. Don Brueggeman, NH State Representative
• Rep. Jackie Cali-Pitts, NH State Representative
• Rep. Claudia Chase, NH State Representative
• Rep. Steve Destefano, NH State Representative
• Rep. David Essex, NH State Representative
• Rep. Patrick Garrity, NH State Representative, Firefighter
• Rep. Joe Miller, M.D., NH State Representative, Doctor
• Rep. Gary Richardson, NH State Representative
• Rep. Rob Theberge, NH State Representative
• Rep. Chuck Weed, NH State Representative, Professor at Keene State College
• Bill Barry, Prominent Nashua activist & attorney
• Elaine Belanger, Prominent North Country Activist
• Will Boc, Former Dover Mayor and City Councilor
• Jon Bresler, Concord Democratic Activist
• Tenley & Peter Callaghan, Concord Democratic Activists & Attorneys
• Chris Coates, Keene School Board, Former NH State Representative
• Tim Decker, Immediate Past President, SEA NH, Juvenile Probation Officer in Manchester
• Joe Donahue, Derry Town Chair & NE Carpenters Organizer
• Lucy Hodder, Prominent activist, attorney, and advocate
• Helen Honorow, Prominent activist and member of the State Board of Education
• Harry Judd, Prominent Concord activist & attorney
• Leo Lessard, Former State Senator
• Chris Miller, Prominent Concord activist, psychologist
• Jon and Sandy Mucci, Prominent Lakes Region Activists
• Deb Nelson, Educator & Upper Valley Democratic Activist
• Scott Pauls, Educator, Lebanon Planning Board
• Maureen Raiche Manning, Prominent Manchester Activist, Former Vice Chair of the NH Democratic Party
• Karen Ryan, Grantham Town Chair
• Chris Seufert, Prominent Activist & Attorney
• Elissa Stone, Prominent Environmental Activist, Small Business Owner
• Kristin Sullivan, Prominent Activist
• Tom Watson, Prominent Activist & Attorney
• Rob Werner, Merrimack County Democratic Chair