GO JOHN GO!

From McClatchy:

John Edwards has clawed his way into contention to win Iowa’s caucuses on Thursday in the first vote for the Democratic presidential nomination, gaining strength even as rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have lost ground, according to a new McClatchy-MSNBC poll.

At the same time, Mitt Romney has regained the lead among Iowa Republicans as Mike Huckabee has lost momentum and support, even among the evangelical Christians who had propelled him into the top spot just weeks ago.

Taken together, this first poll in Iowa since campaigning resumed after a Christmas break showed a dead-heat contest between the three leading Democratic candidates and a volatile clash between the two top Republican rivals here.

Among Democrats:

Former Sen. Edwards of North Carolina has the support of 24 percent;

Sen. Clinton of New York has 23 percent;

Sen. Obama of Illinois has 22 percent;

Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico has 12 percent;

Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware has 8 percent;

Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut has 2 percent;

Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio has 1 percent.

Undecided: 8 percent.