From the 'Dated Dean, Married Kerry' file

The Kerry campaign has released additions to their list of Party, community and labor leaders that have signed on as endorsers in Iowa. Notable among the names are four who had been counted in the Dean column.

Upper Left welcomes Monoma County Democrats Vice Chair Jodi Ewiing, Panora community activist Beth Ferree, Carpenters Local 308 (Cedar Rapids) President Dave Hogan and Allamakee County Democrats Chair Ann Klees aboard the Real Deal Express.

Rounding out the list of new Kerry supporters are:

*Paulee Lipsman, staff director of the Iowa House
Susan Pamperin, Scott County Democatic Chair
Stu Barns, President of the Des Moines Police Union
Tom Flynn, Former State Senator from Dubuque
Wes Garvey, the Mayor of Somers and the Calhoun County chair
Janet Hanson, AFSCME local President in Cherokee
Bob Holstein, Harrison County Dem Chair
Mark Shearer, Former State Senator from Washington County
John Tekippe, President of Des Moines Firefighters Union
**Rita Vargas, Scott County Recorder

* Switched from Lieberman
** Switched from Edwards

Can you say 'momentum'?

I knew that you could.