Edwards Campaign Press Release - Building On Iowa Momentum, Edwards Campaign Launches "Main Street Express - Real Change Starts Now" Tour In New Hampshire

Edwards campaign releases new TV spot calling on New Hampshire voters to join the fight for the middle class

Manchester, New Hampshire – Building on Senator Edwards' momentum from the Iowa caucuses last night, today the Edwards campaign launched the "Main Street Express – Real Change Starts Now" bus tour across New Hampshire. From January 4th through Primary Day on January 8th, John and Elizabeth Edwards will hold Graniteroots rallies and town halls with voters across the Granite State, joined by their children Cate, Emma Claire and Jack as well as John's parents Bobbie and Wallace. In conjunction with the launch of the tour, the campaign also began airing a new television spot in New Hampshire today titled "Your Time Is Now."

"Corporate greed is not just stealing the future of the children of Democrats - it's doing the same thing to the children of Independents, the same thing to the children of Republicans," Edwards says in the 30-second ad. "We have an epic fight for the future of the middle class in this country. If you believe that, your time is now – your time to speak up, stand up, and do what's right."

The "Main Street Express" got an early start this morning with 6:15 am rally in Manchester, and later in the day, Edwards will hold events in Nashua and Portsmouth. Over the next five days, Edwards will continue to campaign throughout the state in the newly redecorated "Main Street Express" bus, which now features the motto "Real Change Starts Now – Join the Fight for the Middle Class."

Momentum from Edwards' strong performance in Iowa last night will fuel the "Main Street Express" across New Hampshire and into the other early states. Early this morning, the campaign was reporting a flood of online contributions -- on pace to make Friday the top fundraising day since JohnEdwards.com went online more than a year ago.

The "Your Time Is Now" television spot can be viewed at . A full transcript is included below. Also included below are John and Elizabeth Edwards' schedules for the next five days.

Transcript of "Your Time Is Now" (30 seconds):

Corporate greed is not just stealing the future of the children of Democrats – It's doing the same thing to the children of Independents, The same thing to the children of Republicans.

The middle class is being damaged.

It is the entire country.

We have an epic fight for the future of the middle class in this country.

If you believe that, your time is now –

Your time to speak up, stand up, and do what's right. I'm John Edwards, and I approve this message.

Schedule For Senator John Edwards

FRIDAY, JANUARY 4TH

2:00 PM

Nashua organizing event with John and Elizabeth Edwards

Radisson Hotel – Ballroom A

11 Tara Blvd., Nashua

6:30 PM

Portsmouth Town Hall with John and Elizabeth Edwards

Frank Jones Center

400 Route 1 Bypass, Portsmouth

SATURDAY, JANUARY 5TH

9:00 AM

Portsmouth Canvass Kick Off with John and Elizabeth Edwards

Market Square

Corner of Pleasant St. and Market Sq., Portsmouth

10:15 AM

Concord Rally with John and Elizabeth Edwards

Bektash Temple Hall

189 Pembroke Road, Concord

1:15 PM

Lebanon "Fighting for our Families" Town Hall with John Edwards and his parents Bobbie and Wallace Edwards

Lebanon High School

195 Hanover St., Lebanon

9:00 PM (approximately)

John Edwards will participate in the WMUR/ABC/Facebook Democratic debate

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6TH

12:00 PM

Manchester health care forum with John and Elizabeth Edwards

Franco American Centre

62 Concord Street, Manchester

3:15 PM

Keene "Fighting for the Middle Class" town hall with John Edwards and his parents Bobbie and Wallace Edwards

Keene State University

229 Main Street, Keene

7:15 PM

Derry "Working Families" forum with John and Elizabeth Edwards

Gilbert H. Hood Middle School Cafeteria

5 Hood Road, Derry

MONDAY, JANUARY 7TH

10:45 AM

Lakeport "Giving America Hope" town hall with John Edwards and Mrs. Lakey, mother of Valerie Lakey

Lake Opechee Inn

62 Doris Ray Court, Lakeport

7:15 PM

Dover Rally with John and Elizabeth Edwards

Elks Lodge 184

282 Durham Rd., Dover

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8TH

Additional events to be announced shortly.

Schedule For Elizabeth Edwards

John Edwards for President Election Night Site

Tower Mills

300 Bedford St., Manchester

SATURDAY, JANUARY 5TH

12:30 PM

Derry "Graniteroots Star" House Party with Elizabeth Edwards

The Home of Donna Thompson

3 Towne Drive, Derry

3:00 PM

Peterborough House Party with Elizabeth Edwards

The Home of Kristin Frykman

304 Elm Hill Road, Peterborough

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6TH

3:00 PM

Berlin Town Hall with Elizabeth Edwards

Hillside Elementary School

183 Hillside Ave, Berlin

MONDAY, JANUARY 7TH

11:15 AM

Nashua House Party

The Home of Sonya Hackel

7 Bellingrath Place, Nashua

1:30 PM

Bedford House Party

The Home of Peter and Jo Smith

72 Hardy Rd, Bedford

3:45 PM

Exeter House Party

The Home of Pat and Steve Wilson

176 High St

Exeter, NH