| Edwards for President,
Inc. |
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On January 2, 2003, Sen. Edwards announced formation of a presidential
exploratory committee. Edwards for President, Inc. is headquartered
in Raleigh, North Carolina. Nick Baldick, a former top Gore operative,
is the campaign manager.
Edwards for President, Inc. Tennessee
Leadership
Campaign Headquarters: 2809 Clifton Avenue, Nashville
| Tennessee State Director |
John Winston |
Tennessee House Democratic Caucus
Director in the 2002 cycle. Native Virginian.
| Political Director |
Kim Sasser |
Field Director on Phil Bredesen's
successful 2002 gubernatorial campaign. Worked in the Tennessee House
of Representatives. A regional field director for the Missouri Democratic
Party Coordinated Campaign in Kansas City in Fall 2000 after serving as
a regional field director for Gore 2000 during the primary season in New
Hampshire and Texas. Degree in History from Vanderbilt University,
1999.
| Outreach Director |
Jerry Maynard |
and, on January 26, 2004 the campaign announced
| Field Director |
Oliver Gottfried |
Southeastern Regional Field
Directors on Edwards' Iowa Caucus campaign. A regional field director
for the South Dakota Democratic Party during Sen. Tim Johnson's 2002 re-election
campaign. Worked for Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research, Inc., in
Washington, DC. B.A. in history from Haverford College.
Jill Allen, Memphis
Brian Brokaw, Middle Tennessee
David Cooling, Knoxville
Mike Edwards, West Tennessee
Jason Hirsch, Chattanooga
Matt McGrath, Memphis
Jonathan Pahl, Middle Tennessee
Lee Porterfield, Northeast Tennessee
Ryan Ramsey, Middle Tennessee
Endorsements
On Feb. 4, 2004 the campaign
annouced the support of more
than 200 elected officials and party leaders.
On Jan. 29, 2004 the campaign
announced the endorsements of 19
prominent African-American ministers from across Tennessee.
Rep. Nathan
Vaughn (Kingsport, District 2) 1/28/04
Early Endorsements
Sen. Roy
Herron (Dresden, District 24) 10/2/03
note: Herron was state director for the Gore-Lieberman campaign in 2000.
House Majority Leader Kim
McMillan (Clarksville, District 67) 6/19/03
House Majority Floor Leader
Rob
Briley (Nashville, District 52) 6/19/03
Rep. Mike
McDonald (Portland, District 44) 6/19/03
Bob Clement, former Congressman
for Tennessee's fifth district 6/4/03;
named as campaign chair on 2/2/04
former State Senator Anna
Belle Clement O'Brien 10/2/03
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