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JEFFERSON CITY -- Presidential candidate John Edwards stopped in Jefferson City for quick campaign stop Tuesday. He was introduced by former Lt. Governor Joe Maxwell and greeted by a roomful of supporters, including several Missouri farmers.
JEFFERSON CITY -- When Presidential candidate John Edwards stopped in Jefferson City for quick campaign stop Tuesday, State Rep. Connie Johnson was one of two St. Louis elected officials welcoming the former South Carolina senator. The other was Alderman Stephen Gregali.
The Columbia Tribune reports that former Sen. John Edwards will be in St. Louis Saturday at the Carpenters' District Council headquarters at 9:15 A.M.
The Tribune also reports that Sen. Barack Obama "said yesterday in response to a Tribune query that he would arrive in Missouri - with Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Missouri - before Super Ultra Mega Tuesday on Feb. 5."
Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John Edwards will address the National Urban League conference being held at the America’s Center this week. The conference goes from Wednesday the 25th through Saturday the 21st, with the candidates scheduled to address attendees Friday morning.
Local Edwards supporters will hold a rally outside of the Center, at the corner of 7th Street and Convention Plaza, on Friday at 8:00 a.m.
UPDATE: Speaking of John Edwards, here's a video of him receiving a "Father of the Year" award in New York last month. You'll notice he's introduced by none other than St. Louis Cardinals great Ozzie Smith.
Local supporters of Presidential candidate John Edwards will be preparing meals for needy St. Louisans tomorrow (Sunday) at 10:00 a.m. at Reinert Hall, 303 S. Grand, on the campus of St. Louis University.