April 29, 2008
"What Will The Edwardses Do?"
The New York Times asks the question today -- and in so doing suggests that Elizabeth Edwards is firmly in Hillary Clinton's camp.
Edwards family endorsement scenarios, as posited by the NYT:
Joint endorsement
Split endorsement -- one for HRC, one for Barack Obama
John Edwards is holding out for a veep offer (On Call Aside: v. unlikely)
JRE is holding out for a Cabinet offer (On Call Aside: much more likely)
He'll endorse after there's a nom
He wants to know first that his pick to be loser-proof
More:
"Many of Mr. Edwards’s supporters in North Carolina have been quietly pressing him to endorse Mr. Obama, and a large group of them, led by Ed Turlington, his campaign chairman during the last presidential race, came forward publicly last week to support Mr. Obama.
"On the other hand, Mrs. Edwards, her husband’s closest and most trusted adviser, has made it clear that she favors Mrs. Clinton; aides said she had recently tried to persuade Mr. Edwards to do the same.
"Even if he remains neutral, Mrs. Edwards’s endorsement would carry weight, some voters suggested. "
Posted at 11:08 AM
Comments
I would love to see both Edwardses endorse Hillary. Even if just Elizabeth endorses Hillary, it would provide a boost since Hillary has picked up some of the populist rhetoric Edwards used in his campaign.
John will listen to Elizabeth more than anyone so if he does endorse, it will be because of her influence.
corinne | 04.29.08 11:41 AM
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Of course Elizabeth wants HRC to win this primary since it sounded like (way back when) that HRC kissed their a*ses big time when she saw them in NC. At this point, I just don't give a damn about the Edwardes' since they have proven to "want" something in return for his support. If he can't just be supportive, what good is he? If he needs to support HRC due to his wife, then I understand that he must be a wuss and that's why he was knocked out of this race.
Lisa Bradford | 04.29.08 12:50 PM
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"What will the Edwardses do?" I guess they'll
just stay in their N.C. castle, wait for the
Clinton payoff, and back the country gal from
Pennsylvania. What's your guess?
hombre | 04.30.08 12:53 AM
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