(Manchester, NH) - Today, the John Edwards for President Campaign announced that 45 Merrimack County grassroots activists have endorsed Senator John Edwards for President and will form the Edwards for President Merrimack County Regional Leadership Committee. As Edwards' "Fighting for One America" New Hampshire bus tour rapidly approaches, his grassroots support across the state continues to grow.

"I am honored to have the support of these New Hampshire leaders and activists," said Edwards. "They share my vision of One America that works for everyone, One America where every person who works hard can get ahead. Fighting together, we can bring real change to our country — change that families here in New Hampshire and across our country so desperately need."

Edwards continues to drive the Democratic agenda with his specific ideas to transform our country. While Washington continues to offer only rhetoric, empty talk and half-measures, Edwards is offering courage, conviction and bold ideas to build One America.

The endorsers include six New Hampshire State Representatives, the Chair of the Merrimack County Democrats and 39 dedicated grassroots activists.

The New Hampshire bus tour will be from August 23-26. Please contact Kate Bedingfield for more information or to RSVP for the tour, kbedingfield@johnedwards.com.

The Following Merrimack County Grassroots Activists Have Endorsed Senator Edwards:

Barbara Abbott
Henniker Activist

Ed Aenis
Concord Activist

SuzanneAmidon
Concord Activist

LindaBean
Franklin Activist

Roger Blais
Nortfield Activist

Martha Bower
Hopkinton Activist

Jon Bresler
Bow Activist

State Rep. Don Brueggmann

Peter and Tenley Callaghan
Concord Activists

Laura Clegg
Boscawen Activist

Alan Cleland
Loudon Activist

Meg Curtis
Hillsborough Activist

State Rep. Frank and Pat Davis

State Rep. Steve and Ellen DeStefano
Bow Activist

State Rep. Vincent
Greco

Lucy Hodder
Hopkinton Activist, Former Chair NH Commission on the Status of Women

Harry Judd
Bow Selectman

Casper Kranenburg
Concord Activist

BarbaraKuhlman Brown
Concord Activist, Former School Board Member

Jean Lightfoot
Concord Activist

Peter and Roxanne Marsh
Chichester Activist

Christine Miller
Concord Activist

Bill Mueller
Hopkinton Activist

Trish Neville-Carey
Webster Activist

Bill Noelte
Concord Activist

David Osterman
Loudon Activist

Stan and Cina Podlaseck
Epsom Activists

Beatrice Pszonowsky
Pittsfield Activist

State Rep. Gary Richardson

Deb and GeorgeSargent
Franklin Activists

Steve Scudder
Concord Activist, Council to the American Bar Association's Committee on Pro Bono

Ken Scupp
Bow Activist

Harry Seidel
Newbury Activist, Former Vice-Chair Newbury Democratic Committee

Dustin Senor
Werner Activist

Chris Seufert
Franklin Activist, President New Hampshire Trial Lawyers Association

Chris and Kristin Sullivan
Concord Activist

Greg Tully
Henniker Activist

State Rep. Frank Tuppper

Rob Werner
Concord City Councilman, Chair of the Merrimack County Democrats