With much of the party's establishment in Kerry's camp, Edwards is seeking any edge he can find. Sweeping through Minnesota, which holds caucuses March 2, Edwards met with about 30 key organizers who had backed former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean.
With Dean out of the race, Edwards argues he's the most logical candidate to fill that antiestablishment void.
"We are definitely reaching out to Dean voters," said Edwards. "My message to them is I'm the person who has the fresh ideas. I'm the person who wants to change America and change Washington."
A group of former staffers and volunteers for Dean in New York launched a web site Sunday that will act as a coordination point for Dean enthusiasts who wish to support Edwards.
Although the site is not officially connected to Dean's campaign, its aim is to bring "enough core supporters of Governor Dean to Senator Edwards to put him over the top in March 2 primary votes and beyond," said Eric Schmeltzer, Dean's former deputy director in New York.
http://abcnews.go.com/wire/Politics/ap20040222_807.html
A nice start I'd say. Maybe Dean WILL eventually endorse him???
DISCLAIMER: I never did 2 diaries in a row before. Sorry, if this is against any UNWRITTEN rule. This would have been impossible in the days when Dean was still actively running and this site was buzzing even on sundays :-(