former JE supporters "flocking" to Obama!!!

[RazBerryBeret]

Donors, activists and members of Congress who backed former Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) are flocking to Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.).

Nine congressional Democrats have endorsed Obama after first backing Edwards.

Not one of Edwards’s backers in Congress has endorsed Clinton.

Since Edwards dropped out of the presidential race, Obama’s campaign has received contributions of $200 or more from 1,089 donors who had supported Edwards, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) records. 393 Edwards donors have given to Clinton since the primary became a two-candidate race. Since Edwards withdrew on Jan. 30, Obama has raised nearly $1 million from Edwards donors, compared to the $427,000 that has flowed to Clinton.

Several members of Edwards’s political circle announced their allegiance to Obama on Wednesday. Ed Turlington, who served as chairman of Edwards’s 2004 presidential campaign and as a senior adviser to his most recent White House bid, was one of them.

“I had thought that after Sen. Edwards dropped out I would stay on the sidelines,” said Turlington, “but the more I watched the race and talked to Sen. Obama, I became persuaded to endorse him.

“First of all, I think is talking about many of the key economic issues Sen. Edwards talked about in his campaign.”



http://hill6.thehill.com/leading-the-news/john-edwardss-supporters-are-flocking-to-sen.-obama-2008-04-24.html

[NJmaverick]

1. This stands to reason, Obama's views and positions more closely match Edward's

[LakeSamish706]

2. I am very happy that John Edwards did not endorse anyone... He is still the man...

I really wish this contest had been between Obama and Edwards cause I know that one of them would have bowed out gracefully, by now fully supporting the new nominee.

[KaptBunnyPants]

3. He's waiting for NC. And it will be for Obama.

I think Obama may end up rethinking his position on mandates of some sort.

[smiley_glad_hands]

4. This one did a long time ago. eom

[Genevieve]

9. And this one too. . eom

[cornermouse]

5. Uh. No.

They aren't. Oh wait a minute. You're talking about donors not voters.

[RazBerryBeret]

7. Donors, activists and members of Congress

first line.

[Moochy]

10. Awesome contribution!

[DS1]

6. Uh. Yes. I did.

[Psst_Im_Not_Here]

8. This one too!

N/T

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

11. BTW, Whatever happened to Elizabeth Edwards campaigning with Hill? n/t

[anonymous171]

13. Lady in the hall was wrong, yet again.

[Scurrilous]

12. K & R

:thumbsup: