Thursday, May 15 2008, 07:50 PM
Obama Picks Up Fresh Support
Barack Obama collected support from four of John Edwards' Democratic National Convention delegates, then gained the backing of four superdelegates and a large labor union as he marches steadily toward the party's presidential nomination.
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The Carpetbagger Report
Day After Edwards? Endorsement, Obama Support Surges
I get the sense the Obama campaign is having a pretty good day. With Hillary Clinton’s landslide victory in the West Virginia primary in the rear-view mirror, and John Edwards’ high-profile endorsement yesterday, Obama and his team have spent
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Edwards Rules Out Vice Presidential Run With Obama
Former presidential contender John Edwards said on Friday he would not be Democratic front-runner Barack Obama's running mate, but did not rule out taking a role in an Obama administration.
Daily Kos
Obama Superdelegate Round-up
The superdelegates continue to trickle in and Obama continues to widen his lead. This morning US Congressman Jim McDermott (superdelegate) announced his support for Obama: Congressman McDermott said, “I am proud to endorse Barack Obama today
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Edwards For Attorney General
Ever since John Edwards dropped out of the race, there's been speculation about what his role would be in a Democratic administration, if any. VP? No way. My thinking for months has been that he'd never want to go there again but even if he did, he brough
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Edwards Back In The Spotlight Again (sarah Wheaton/the Caucus)
Sarah Wheaton / The Caucus: Edwards Back in the Spotlight Again — (Photo: Richard Perry/The New York Times) — On his way into an award ceremony in New York City on Thursday, John Edwards took a few questions from repor
