Edwards Stresses Empathy in Final Election Push

[Rose Siding]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Reuters) - Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards (news - web sites) delivered his message of empathy with the struggling middle class on Sunday as he jet-hopped among swing states in the last frenzied bid for votes in Tuesday's election.

Jumping among Ohio, Maine, Florida, Pennsylvania, Iowa and Minnesota, the senator from North Carolina spent the campaign's final weekend giving his homey, populist stump speech in rally after rally.

At a predominantly black church in Jacksonville, Florida, on Sunday he recalled what he said were better times under former Democratic President Bill Clinton (news - web sites), and urged the congregation to take advantage of early voting rules and cast ballots immediately after the service.

"There are forces, there are powerful forces, fighting against justice," Edwards said, referring to Florida's chaotic balloting in 2000. "We're going to make sure your votes are counted this time."

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"jet-hopped"? As opposed to...?

And "...what he said were better times"? I don't think this reporter has seen the stats on increasing poverty and decreased insurance rolls.

[clydefrand]

1. Bunny hoppped! What else?? ;-)