Clinton, Obama court Edwards endorement

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http://www.charlotte.com/171/story/489570.html


Former candidate ecould deliver donors,delegates and affect a close race

By Rob Christensen & Jim Morrill

McClatchy Newspapers

With Democrat presidential primary so close, John Edwards of North Carolina has become intense.

New york Sen. Hillary Clinton met privately last week with Edwards at his home near Chapel Hill. Illinoise Sen.Barak Obama is trying to arrnge a visit.


"The Edwards primary,"one commentator dubbed it.

"Right now, Edwardsis a hot property," said David "Mudcat" Saunders, a political consultant who advised Edwards. "When tow candidates are taking out time out of their schedules to go see him, it says a lot about him."

When Edwards withdrew from the presidential race last month, he declined to endorse a candidate. Instead,he said he had secured promises from Clinton and Obama to stress issues such as povety and health care that are important to Edwards.

Since then, neither Obama or Obama have been to get a clear advantage in the race for the Democratic nomination. Edwards'endorsmentis coveted because of his supporters, his donors and 26 delagetes he won before withdrawing.

Edwards'endorsement could have an impact in a close election,where a small shift of votes or d elegates could be important, said Duke University political science professor David Rohde.

And Edwards endorsement could provide further momentum to Obama,who is favored in the next several primary contest, Or it could help Clinton by stalling Obama''s progrerss.

While in Main over the weekend Clinton heaped praise on Edward's."I will be a fighter and I intend to ask John Edwardsto be a part of anything I intend to do in the White House," Clinton said.

Obama has also been saying nice things about Edwards.

Edwards has not spoken publicly about his plans. At a dinner at his home Saturday for more 100 top donors, Edwards said he was talking to both candidates but had not made a decision, severa who attended said.

Edwards former campaign manager, David Bonior, said Edwards has held talks with Clinton aand Obama "really really close to his vest."

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1. Not a comment on the contents, but...

...damn, this piece needs a proofreader! From the link I gather it was printed in a newspaper somewhere, but the article is full of typos. I'd be embarassed to print it - especially given that the contents are certainly newsworthy and of interest.

[Forkboy]

2. And whoever doesn't get it will say it doesn't matter.