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Edwards: Obama Set to Win, But I'm Still Not Endorsing

Former third wheel won't say who he voted for

By Jonas Oransky, Newser Staff

Posted May 9, 2008 1:26 PM CDT

(Newser) – John Edwards again declined to endorse a candidate today, but he said on TV that it looked like Barack Obama would win the nomination—and that he'd be able to bring the Democrats together before Election Day. The former third wheel also refused to say... Read full story »

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