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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Edwards to Endorse Obama Today

posted by on May 14 at 14:15 PM

Via HuffingtonPost:

The Obama campaign has announced a “major national endorsement” for a rally tonight at 7pm in Michigan, and the rumor mill is swirling that it is none other than Sen. John Edwards.

That’s 4 p.m. Pacific time. Check back in to see what happens, but this would indeed be a good day for Obama, facing continuing questions about his ability to attract working class whites, to get the backing of a good ol’ boy like Edwards.

UPDATE: The New York Times confirms: Edwards will endorse Obama.

ALSO: NARAL Pro-Choice America endorsed Obama earlier today.

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Breaking News Alert
The New York Times
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 -- 5:17 PM ET
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John Edwards to Endorse Barack Obama

John Edwards will endorse Senator Barack Obama for the
Democratic presidential nomination, a spokeswoman for the
Obama campaign said.

Posted by skye | May 14, 2008 2:23 PM
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I'm hearing it from all over. And it's going to happen here in Militiagan! Or Michissippi. I forget what I'm calling it these days.

Posted by Michigan Matt (soon to be Balt-o-matt) | May 14, 2008 2:24 PM
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Must've bought him a jet-ski.

Posted by JC | May 14, 2008 2:27 PM
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Woot!

Posted by Levislade | May 14, 2008 2:33 PM
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Well who else was there for him to endorse? Ron Paul? Mike Gravel?

Posted by elenchos | May 14, 2008 2:35 PM
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A jet-ski and the promise of a Supreme Court nomination, no doubt.

Posted by The Artist Formerly Known As Sigourney Beaver | May 14, 2008 2:40 PM
7

John Edwards for Vice President?

Posted by SDizzle | May 14, 2008 2:44 PM
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Now that the nomination is effectively settled, Edwards is ready to endorse the candidate who's already won?

It's good news, no argument, but I fear the attention it's getting will further encourage Edwards' pandering ways.

Posted by lostboy | May 14, 2008 2:45 PM
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Here's another thing Edwards potentially brings to Obama, delegates. According to Dave Weigel at Reason.

Something that really drives a stake into Hillary: Edwards has delegates. He has a mere 19 left over from the four primaries he participated in, but he has, at the lowest estimate, 13 delegates from currently-disqualified Florida. If Clinton succeeds in seating all of Florida's delegates as elected in the state's non-contested primary, she'll net only 28 delegates more than Obama and Edwards combined. Joe Trippi's fantasy about his ex-client as a kingmaker isn't that far-fetched.

Posted by The Artist Formerly Known As Sigourney Beaver | May 14, 2008 2:47 PM
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This is almost as good as Gore endorsing him in two weeks will be.

By the way, did anyone else notice that Obama won a majority of women's votes?

Yes, not a typo.

Posted by Will in Seattle | May 14, 2008 2:59 PM
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Frankly, I don't see how Edwards has never really demonstrated much political courage. The timing here is entirely consistent with his general way of doing things.

Posted by tsm | May 14, 2008 3:02 PM
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Frankly, I don't see how Edwards has ever really demonstrated much political courage. The timing here is entirely consistent with his general way of doing things.

Posted by tsm | May 14, 2008 3:04 PM
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Damn it, that's "ever really demonstrated", not "never really demonstrated". @11 is a typo, @12 is not. Sorry.

Posted by tsm | May 14, 2008 3:05 PM
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According to CNN, Breck Man has 19 delegates. As a Super himself, that means he can deliver 20 delegates to O. That by itself pushes O's count over 2000 and means he might get to 2025 on Tuesday.

Posted by just win baby | May 14, 2008 3:06 PM
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Frankly, I want to see both of them use wii fit.

Posted by stinkbug | May 14, 2008 3:06 PM
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@10

The majority of women's votes in which election?

Posted by elenchos | May 14, 2008 3:07 PM
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@16 - Guam?

Posted by Mahtli69 | May 14, 2008 3:12 PM
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listening live from Edwards speech with Obama in Michigan -- sounds like a rock concert; the crowd is going apeshit

Posted by Obamatron #1285445-D | May 14, 2008 3:56 PM
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No, nationwide.

Posted by Will in Seattle | May 14, 2008 4:56 PM
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Well, Will, as far as I can tell the answer to your question is no. No, nobody else but you noticed that Obama won a majority of women's votes nationwide. Seems you've got that fact all to your own self.

Posted by elenchos | May 14, 2008 5:07 PM
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It certainly sounds plausible, but with Will I'd really like to see a source -- make that three sources. Because I don't think very many states keep statistics on male vs. female votes. I don't think ANY states do; I think it's probably illegal. Exit polls do, though. Come on, Will -- whatcha got? Surprise me. Be right for once.

Posted by Fnarf | May 14, 2008 5:12 PM
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According to Will, Obama's got the majority vote of Democrats living in 40 to 100 story residential condo towers, as well.

Posted by NapoleonXIV | May 14, 2008 6:53 PM
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Strange, elenchos, everyone at the Washington Post noticed it.

Guess you must only read Daily Kos and the NY Times.

Posted by Will in Seattle | May 14, 2008 9:04 PM
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Where Will? Where?

Just post the link. If you can't post a link for some esoteric reason, name the author. The date. Anything. Why can't you cite a source? Why can nobody track down where this stuff you say come from?

The weird thing is that when you make things up, there is no reason. It doesn't prove a particular point if your made up fact is true. It isn't funny. It is just like, some odd fact that sticks out a little but doesn't stick out too far. Except for the one detail that you made it up.

Why? Why do you do it?

Posted by elenchos | May 14, 2008 10:50 PM

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