In a recent blog post David Mixner comments on a 2008 election poll which places Edwards in the lead in Iowa:

Though we’re still 11 months away, the message of this poll is clear: Don’t underestimate John Edwards. Also, we should look out for Iowa polls over the next several weeks as the Big Three duke it out for Tom Vilsack’s supporters.

Meanwhile, it’s important to note that the nasty dustup between the Clinton and Obama camps this week does not bode well for either campaign. Remember that in 2004, Dick Gephardt and Howard Dean were frontrunners in Iowa until they went after each other tooth and nail. The voters, tired of the cut-throat campaigning, placed Kerry and Edwards at the top of the ballot."

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