Washington, D.C. ? Former Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards is running for president for a second time, his campaign said Wednesday.

The former North Carolina senator plans to announce his candidacy today from New Orleans’ 9th Ward, which was hard hit by Hurricane Katrina. But his campaign got a little ahead of itself Wednesday and announced his intentions online.

“Better a day earlier than a day late,” said Jennifer Palmieri, Edwards’ adviser.

After his campaign accidentally launched his campaign Web site a day early, it was shut back down until today.

The campaign Web site’s logo is “John Edwards 08” and its slogan is “Tomorrow begins today.”