Top Edwards adviser (Turlington) says he's backing Obama

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A top adviser to former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards is endorsing Barack Obama.

Ed Turlington was the National Chairman of Edwards' 2004 presidential campaign and a close adviser to his 2008 campaign. The Raleigh-based attorney said Wednesday that Obama and Edwards share a commitment to taking on special interests.

Turlington was among 49 former Edwards supporters who endorsed Obama on Wednesday. Others include state Sen. Eleanor Kinnaird, state Rep. Pricey Harrison and former Charlotte mayor and Edwards adviser Harvey Gantt.

Edwards dropped his presidential bid in January after winning 26 delegates in the first four contests. The former North Carolina senator has yet to endorse Obama or rival Hillary Rodham Clinton.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-04-23-obama-edwards_N.htm

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[Digit]

1. heresay

I doubt it, and if he did, it would not change my vote.

[SunsetDreams]

2. actually he did, let me find the post with the list of names.

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8. here you go, sorry it took so long

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5652523

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9. Thank you!

From the link:

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Conservationist & Department of Transportation Board Member Amy Tiemann, Writer Michael Tiemann, Red Hat Executive Kevin Trapani, President & CEO, The Redwoods Group Tim Toben, Business leader Ed Turlington, Attorney & Former Edwards National Chairman Marla Turlington, Activist Howard Twiggs, Attorney & Former State legislator Steve Warren, Attorney Willis P. Wichard, Author, Dean, and Former State Supreme Court Justice Carter Worthy, Realtor Todd Zapolski, Business leader

It seems to be an error that Marla Turlington is listed as "Former Edwards National Chairman"

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3. How is it hearsay? What a nonsensical statement

Your vote is your business, but just because you don't seem to like the news doesn't mean you can just dismiss it as a rumor.

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4. He is one of the fifty (D) party VIP's in North Carolina who endorsed Sen. Obama

on Wednesday. There is a full list available and though the AP did not print it in full it is referred to in this article.

edit: changed "alluded" to "referred"

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5. Edwards hearts Obama

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6. We can only hope.

He certainly can't endorse Hillary after all the stuff he said about her.

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