EDWARDS COMING ON STRONG

Drudge is reporting strong numbers for Edwards in Wisconsin. Edwards should definitely stay in. You can feel the support for Kerry ebbing out there, especially given his awful debate performance. And voters in later primaries will feel the need to prove they’re still relevant. Once Dean drops out, the Kerry-Edwards contrast will be all the more vivid – and to Edwards’ advantage. Edwards has also moved to the left of Kerry on trade, which might work in a few Dem primaries, but could hurt him if he’s the eventual nominee. Worth watching closely. Of course, exit polls have been wrong before. And so, ahem, has Drudge.