The Associated Press is reporting that former Senator John Edwards will end his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination today.
Edwards is expected to formally announce his withdrawal at 1 p.m. EST in New Orleans. His decision leaves Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama in the running for the Democrats. At this point in time, Edwards will apparently not endorse either of the two remaining candidates.
11:19 AM ET | 01-30-2008 | permalink
this is a sad day and I am resoundingly dissapointed......
While I understand Senator Edwards' decision from a practical standpoint, it is unfortunate. John Edwards is saying some important things that many in this country need to hear. His contribution to the dialogue is indispensable and I hope he continues to make himself heard.
I am shocked to hear this.
To many of us long-time political activists, Edwards was an important voice in this Democratic primary.
My first choice in 2004 was Dennis Kucinich. Edwards was a close second because of the social and economic issues he stressed, and I think that is still important this time around.
I hope that both Obama and Clinton will take those same issues into this campaign.
I appreciate the hard work that Sen. Edwards has put into this campaign.
I AM SORRY TO SEE HIM LEAVE....!
Texas Dem
I have a question for you. Do you see either of the two remaining candidates as an appropriate representative for those who might be more to the left in the Democratic camp?
Tom Regan
Newsblog host
Mr. Regan - It's said that their programs and pretty much the same. However, their delivery is VERY different. I see Barack as a much more open minded person and a quintessential professional. His oratory talents are sorely needed at this time, and what a great message to send to the rest of the world! I suspect that he is more Liberal than he's admitting during this Primary campaign.
I am so frustrated that once again Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina basically get to decide who can be president. It is more than time for this ridiculous situation to end. Why do we stand for our parties dictating which people can vote when?
It's time for a single, national primary. Then maybe the cadidates can spend more time with, say, people across the country instead of all their time having coffee with fewer people than in my child's high school. I'm very sorry that Mr. Edwards did not care to even perpetuate the illusion that the rest of the country mattered to him.
Just another hypocrite candidate is dropping.
If you listen to JohnEdward's comments during all the democratic debates , you would think that his enemy was CLINTON, but now he is not endorsing obama, at least not yet, he needs more time to CALCULATE.
I think Obama is in a better position to carry the issues that are important to the lefty Dems: war, poverty, education, housing, employment, healthcare, clean air, environment, infrastructure, etc.
When Bill Clinton was president, he supported NAFTA, and the economic issues around that policy were and still are important to progressive/left Dems., who opposed it.
The Clintons come out of the DLC element of the Democratic Party, and for my more volatile Democratic friends, that is as good as being a Republican.
Hillary Clinton's vote for the Iraq war/resolution simply reinforces what Dennis Kucinich said in the 2004 campaign: admitting to being fooled by George W. Bush is not much of an endorsement for one's leadership or analytical abilities.
Besides, what does it say about one's personal philosophy, to be able to vote for war under such dubious circumstances?
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