Edwards is growing his Missouri operation with key hires just announced from the Gephardt campaign:
Julie Gibson - Former Gephardt for President senior aide, directed 1996 and 2000 Missouri Democratic Coordinated Campaigns, served as chief of staff to Missouri's Lieutenant Governor Joe Maxwell and chief of staff to Governor Bob Holden
Mike Kelley - Former Gephardt for President national political advisor
Jennifer O'Malley - Former Edwards for President Iowa field director and regional field director for the 2000 Missouri Coordinated Campaign
Susan McNey - Former Clinton administration official and veteran of Gore2000.
Looks like Edwards will be playing in MO and SC on Feb 3rd.