November 15, 2007
Posted: 07:16 PM ET
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (CNN) — Just hours before he is set to take the stage Thursday for the fifth Democratic National Committee sanctioned presidential debate, former Sen. John Edwards mingled with patrons at Harrie’s Bagelmania, a local hangout that its owner say has seen its fair share of important people. Taking reporters’ questions the day after a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll in Nevada showed him trailing 40 points behind frontrunner Sen. Hillary Clinton, Edwards told CNN that the debate is “not about Sen. Clinton and it’s not about me. The question is, ‘Are we going to make America work for ordinary Americans?’” He added, “For my party it’s time for us to stand up, show some backbone, and make it clear that we are the party of the people.” And as for that poll, Edwards said he doesn’t think much of it. “Whoever wins Iowa, whoever wins New Hampshire, is going to come roaring intoNevada.” Related video: Edwards' pre-debate bagel – CNN Nevada Producer Alexander Marquardt Filed under: John Edwards • Nevada
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