Edwards going to Boston to raise money for Kerry

[JI7]

<WASHINGTON - In a move bound to increase speculation about his vice presidential hopes, Sen. John Edwards heads to Boston next week to headline at least two fund-raisers for Sen. John F. Kerry on his home turf.

The North Carolina senator will hit up Bay State donors on July 5 even as the man for whom he's collecting finalizes a choice of running mate. While Edwards has been hosting fund-raisers across the country in past weeks, this is his first foray into Kerry's backyard.

Although Kerry could wait until just days before the Democratic National Convention to make his pick, it may happen as soon as this weekend.

Kerry is spending July 4 in Iowa as part of his ``Celebrating the Spirit of America'' bus tour with another potential running mate, Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack. But Kerry will head back east on the 5th. >

http://news.bostonherald.com/national/view.bg?articleid=33860

[WI_DEM]

1. yeah this proves it will be Edwards!!

or Vilsack :)

[JI7]

2. i don't think we should look much into it

kerry will be in minnesota and some other swing state during the weekend also while spending the 4th in iowa. and so of course he will be with the governor if he is there.

bush is going to spend the 4th in a swing state also, in west virginia. both are campaign moves to help win that state in the election.

as for edwards fundraising i don't think it means much. i'm not even sure he will be meeting with kerry while he is there. and he has held many other fundraisers for kerry so it's nothing new.

[Gloria]

3. McCauliffe told Jon Stewart last night that it would be in about two weeks

so a 4th of July announcement may not be in the cards...