Edwards supporters for Obama

[graycem]

MSNBC just reported 50 Edwards supporters have thrown their support to Obama. Does anyone know who they are?



*edited a typo :p

[patrice]

1. In Indiana, I hope!! nt

[fight4my3sons]

2. I saw that too, but don't know who they are. eom

[Adelante]

3. Thanks, that's interesting to hear

Maybe some pledged delegates and some fund raisers, including a dash of SDs? We'll see.

[olkaz]

4. This former Edwards supporter is happy to hear it

Wish they were supers.

[Kajsa]

5. Yes!

That's great news.

Thanks for posting this.

:D :hi:

[pkz]

6. Top NC Edwards fundraisers

Top NC Edwards fundraisers supporting Obama is the way I heard it

[blm]

7. NC supporters? Edwards had bunch waiting in check, but most all those here

in NC have been leaning Obama since Edwards left the race.

[graycem]

8. I'm not sure...

I'm trying to find out the significance of it all because they announced it as a "breaking" Campaign Alert, like these were new people. I'm not seeing anything on their site yet, but I'll keep checking.

[Hope And Change]

9. K & R!

:kick:

[Triana]

10. NC Edwards to Obama voter here (n/t)

[LittleFarter]

11. I am now with Obama. But I do NOT trust Edwards anymore

[TragedyandHope]

12. Glad to hear it!

The more, the merrier! Someone, please post a link to substantiate this story if you come across one.

[Zachstar]

13. This is great news!!!

[SunsetDreams]

14. WOOHOOO! Go Obama!

[Rhiannon12866]

15. I found this CNN link, the best I could manage...

Clinton: Why can't Obama win big states?

(CNN) -- Sen. Hillary Clinton Wednesday said her much-needed victory in Pennsylvania raises fresh questions about Sen. Barack Obama's electability.

Both Democratic presidential candidates planned to stump in Indiana after Clinton's scored a decisive win in Pennsylvania Tuesday, beating Obama by 10 points.

<snip>

Obama's campaign on Wednesday announced endorsements from 49 supporters of John Edwards. Edwards, a former North Carolina senator who dropped out of the Democratic presidential race in January, has yet to endorse a candidate.

<snip>

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/23/democrats.race/?iref=mpstoryview

[dchill]

16. I switched from Edwards to Obama in January...

and I got ZERO coverage!

[graycem]

18. LOL!

I'll change the OP to 51! ;)

[Rhiannon12866]

17. And this link, USA Today: Top Edwards adviser says he's backing Obama

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.

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

[graycem]

19. Thank you!

Appreciate the links. :)

[Rhiannon12866]

20. Anytime. Sorry that I couldn't find more specifics... yet.

:shrug::hi:

On edit: Welcome to DU, graycem! It's great to have you with us!:toast:

[JustinL]

21. Here's a link and the list of supporters. They include 3 Congressmen.

barackobama.com

Raleigh, NC -- The Obama campaign today announced the endorsement of 49 prominent supporters of John Edwards - including Ed Turlington, Edwards’ former National General Chairman. These North Carolina leaders - ranging from Members of Congress to a former Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court to former law partners and longtime friends of John Edwards - cite Barack Obama’s commitment to fighting for change on behalf of working Americans and taking on the special interests in Washington.

...

David Price, U.S. Congressman (4th Dist) Mel Watt, U.S. Congressman (12th Dist) G.K. Butterfield, U.S. Congressman (1st Dist)
Peggy Abrams, Attorney, Doug Abrams, Attorney, Phil Baddour, Attorney & Former NC House Majority Leader Steven Bernholz, Attorney Clifford Britt, Attorney Wade Byrd, Attorney Stephen D. Coggins, Attorney Louise Coggins, Social Worker/Therapist W. Thompson Comerford, Jr., Attorney Michael Cucchiara, Business leader Lisbeth Evans, Secretary of NC Department of Cultural Resources Anthony Foxx, Charlotte City Councilman Henry Frye, Former Chief Justice of North Carolina Supreme Court Shirley Frye, Former Educator, Community Leader Harvey B. Gantt, Former Edwards National Co-Chair, Former Charlotte mayor Richard Gusler, Attorney Pricey Harrison, North Carolina State Representative Marty Hayes, Activist James Heavner, Business leader C. Mark Holt, Attorney Leonard Jernigan, Attorney Adelaide Key, Philanthropist Eleanor Kinniard, North Carolina State Senator Henry McKoy, Business leader Brownie Newman, Asheville City Council member Spencer Parris, Attorney Roger Perry, UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees--Chairman Jim Phillips Jr., Attorney and Chair, UNC Board of Governors Wade Smith, Attorney & Former State Democratic Party Chair Sallie Shuping Russell, Business leader and UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees Roger Smith, Attorney Bob Spearman, Attorney & Former Wake County Democratic Party Chair Pat Spearman, Activist Adam Stein, Attorney Nina Szlosberg, 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

[Rhiannon12866]

22. Perfect! Thanks!

:kick:

[EnviroBat]

23. Nice work! Thanks!

:hi: