Does JOHN EDWARDS endorsement mean +19 Delegates for Obama?

[quantass]

What happens to JE's delegates if he endorses Obama? Im guessing come convention time they can choose who they want but highly likely they will favor Obama.

Thanks for the info.

[MichiganVote]

1. They are free to make their choice.

[crankychatter]

2. They're technically free but generally go with their candidate's endorsement

Delegates are bargaining chips... human bargaining chips

This would be in exchange for a policy condition.

For example, a poverty plank in the platform... see?

It's important not to minimize the significance of this

[Yael]

3. He has 18

6 in Iowa
4 in NH
8 In SC

They are listed as super delegates now for all intents and purposes, but will likely go with the Senator's endorsement.

[frickaline]

4. CNN is reporting now that most likely all 19 will pledge Obama (nt)

[Hope And Change]

5. You can watch it now!

Edwards to endorse Sen. Obama
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama receives John Edwards' endorsement in Grand Rapids, MI

Watch it here----->http://edition.cnn.com/video/live/live.html?stream=stream3

[Barack_America]

6. And wasn't the Pelosi number at the beginning of the day also 19?

Stick a fork in this primary, it's done.