Pindell: Granny D and her rotating presidential endorsement

If you are confused on whom you should support for president, you aren't the only one.

Doris "Granny D" Haddock is the symbol of the progressive left in New Hampshire. Her well-documented walk across the country for campaign finance reform made her a national name for the issue. Her quixotic campaign for the US Senate was the subject of a recent HBO movie.

So it is no surprise the the 97-year-old grandmother from Dublin, N.H. is a sought after endorsement for Democratic presidential candidates.

Last December she endorsed Mike Gravel. Then she campaigned twice with Dennis Kucinich this year. On Saturday the John Edwards campaign issued a press release announcing that she is endorsing him.

“In my 97 years, I have seen many politicians come and go,” said Granny D in the statement. “Now more than ever, we need a leader who has the courage, the backbone and the integrity to stand up to the corporations and special interests in Washington, to deliver universal health care and energy independence, to fight for the middle class, and to finally bring about public financing of our elections. John Edwards is that man, and I’m proud to support him in this campaign.”

James "Primary Source" Pindell on NECN

James Pindell, the Primary Source for voters appeared this morning on NECN. Talking largely about Obama's new television ad and about the latest political happenings in New Hampshire.

Check it out here

http://www.boston.com/partners/worldnow/necn.html?catID=80780&clipid=1780328&autoStart=true&mute=false&continuous=true

Candidates Are In Good Spirits!

Martell: Hey Senator!

Sen. Edwards: Hey Guys! You want a picture?

Jackman: Yes we do! Are you excited about tonight?

Sen. Edwards: Oh yes! I'm very excited!

Eric and I were fortunate enough to run into John Edwards as he was getting into his van right after an interview with Wolf Blitzer. The Senator was very friendly and seemed to be excited about tonight's debate.

After leaving Senator Edwards, we made our way into Dennis Kucinich's green room. There, we were able to grab an interview with Kucinich's Director of Field Services, David Bright. "Dennis is in very good spirits, and is back in his room prepping and briefing for tonight," Bright told us, "The Cavs won last night...we win tonight." I asked Bright if he was at all put off by the fact that Kucinich is still at 2% in the polls. Chuckling he replied, "If the primary was held today...we'd lose. But when it's held, we're gonna win."

The buzz on this campus is almost indescribable. Hundreds of cameras, lights, reporters, and Secret Service agents! The general consensus is that New Hampshire's primary process, once thought to be on its way out, is just as alive as ever. We were fortunate enough to run into the Boston Globe's James Pindell, and he put it very nicely:

"A year ago people were writing off New Hampshire. They thought it wouldn't matter...this weekend proves that New Hampshire is still alive. Yesterday we had the Democratic Convention and today we have the democratic debates. On Monday and Tuesday we have two huge Republican dinners right before the Republican debates on Tuesday night. New Hampshire is clearly the center of the political universe again...a year ago people didn't think this was going to happen."

More to come...