Good question. It may help in the Midwest, which is bound to be extremely close (particularly Iowa). Not sure whether it will have any effect in the South though... Kerry may as well forget about that region and concentrate on winning Ohio, New Hampshire and West Virginia. Edwards, with his charisma and across-the-spectrum appeal, may just help him achieve that. At any rate, a Kerry/Edwards ticket strikes me as a no-brainer.
Don't advise democrats not to use their brains, as they'll take you literally. Otherwise, I agree.
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