Former presidential nominee Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) endorsed Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) at a rally in Michigan, after saying for months he would not choose a candidate. (Video courtesy Youtube.com.)
By Mike Manzoni
Staff Writer
"The reason I'm here tonight is because the Democratic voters have made their choice, and so have I," Edwards told the crowd. "There is one man who knows in his heart there is time to create one America, not two ... and that man is Barack Obama."
He also congratulated Sen. Hillary Clinton's (D-N.Y.) campaign for the nomination.
"What she has shown ... is strength and character, and what drives her is something that every single one of us can and should appreciate," Edwards said.
"She is a woman who, in my judgment, is made of steel, and she's a leader in this country not because of her husband but because of what she has done."
Obama spoke at the event, thanking Edwards and his wife, Elizabeth.
"I am so grateful ... for John Edwards to come to Michigan tonight," he sad. "I'm grateful for his support ... but more importantly, I want to thank John for everything that he has already done to make us one America," Obama said.
The late endorsement immediately caused the chairman of the Republican National Committee to question the effectiveness of the endorsement.
Republican National Committee Chairman Robert Duncan released a statement asking, "Why didn't Edwards endorse sooner?"
After coming in third place in most early contests, Edwards withdrew from the race on Jan. 30.
1 comment:
sure, the endorsement won't go a long way in the primaries, but it will in the general election. John Edwards has a face that "white working class voters" trust, and he'll be effective is making sure they don't all defect to the Republic Party come November.
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