Edwards Plans Special Town Hall in DSM

He's expected to make an announcement on his presidential hopes soon, And VP candidate John Edwards is planning a trip to Iowa next week.

He'll host a "special town hall" next Thursday at 5:00 p.m. at the Historical Building in Des Moines. No other details about what will happen are being released, but doors open for the public at 4:30.

Edwards is expected to officially announce a bid for the Democratic Presidential Nomination within the next week from New Orleans. After Iowa, he's expected to visit three other states.

Edwards finished a strong second place in the 2004 Iowa caucuses to Senator John Kerry.

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