The Non-Endorsers

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June 2008
- Clyburn Endorses Obama
  
  CNN | Jun 3, 08 8:33 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - House Majority whip James Clyburn, the top-ranking African American in Congress, endorsed Barack Obama this morning, CNN reports. “Senator Obama brings a new vision for our future and new voters to our cause,” Clyburn said. “He has created levels of energy and excitement that I have not witnessed since the 1960s.” Clyburn is the first of today’s expected wave of superdelegate endorsements. More »
May 2008
- Gore Pipes Up, Doesn't Endorse
  
  Boston Globe | May 6, 08 5:19 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Al Gore dropped his silence on the Democratic race today, saying he may yet endorse a candidate and predicting that the race would end soon after primaries ended on June 3. “There will be a nominee before the convention,” he asserted. Gore laughed off a scenario that had him emerging as a compromise candidate in a split decision between Clinton and Obama, the Boston Globe reports. More »
- Edwardses Open Up About Dem Hopefuls
  
  People | May 5, 08 6:44 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John and Elizabeth Edwards chatted informally about the remaining Democratic candidates on the eve of North Carolina's primary today. John told People that he admires Hillary Clinton’s “tenacity,” but not her "old politics;” Elizabeth said she favors Clinton's health plan but loves Barack Obama's "fantastic" ability to motivate "so many young people." More »
- Why Is Edwards AWOL in North Carolina?
  
  Politico | May 4, 08 6:16 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Why has John Edwards maintained silence as the precarious Democratic contest heads to his home state of North Carolina? Could be, Politico posits, because he knows he has little sway there. According to insiders, the state, which holds its primary Tuesday, knew the senator only fleetingly before he leapt to the national stage, and though Democrats are proud of this native son's "political comet," an endorsement “would carry no weight.” More »
April 2008
- (Whom) Will Edwards Endorse?
  
  New York Times | Apr 28, 08 5:11 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - With the North Carolina primary 1 week away, speculation surrounds John and Elizabeth Edwards, the New York Times reports. The ex-senator may endorse a candidate before the vote, may wait to see how his home state votes—or may sit out the race entirely. What's more, the couple may split along gender lines. More »
- Edwards Fans Move Decidedly Toward Obama
  
  The Hill | Apr 25, 08 8:49 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Donors to John Edwards, as well as his congressional backers, have noticeably chosen Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton—a fact which, combined with the expected landslide in North Carolina’s primary, could lead Edwards to tap the Illinois senator, the Hill ’s Alexander Bolton argues. Nine US representatives have switched to Obama, to none for Clinton; Obama's attracted three times as many ex-Edwards donors. More »
- There's Nobody Left to Broker Dems' Convention
  
  Slate | Apr 22, 08 6:54 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - No matter how much young political journalists thirst for it, there will be no brokered Democratic Convention this year, argues Jeff Greenfield in Slate: There simply aren’t any brokers left to make a deal. You can forget about your Al Gore and your John Edwards: no Democratic leader is strong enough—and uncommitted superdelegates will be most interested in pleasing scattered constituencies. More »
- Woody Allen Sues Over Rabbi Billboard
  
  Wall Street Journal | Apr 1, 08 12:37 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Woody Allen is suing American Apparel for plastering his image on various billboards and advertisements without his permission, the Wall Street Journal reports. The ads showed the director dressed as a rabbi beside Yiddish text that translates to “the Holy Rebbe.” Apparel neglected to ask Allen’s permission, the lawsuit says, and the director wants $10 million to smooth things over. More »
March 2008
- Al Gore, Dems' Back-Up Plan
  
  Time | Mar 28, 08 1:55 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - If the Democratic nomination isn’t wrapped up before August's convention, the party might have a third choice: the one they crowned in 2000. If Barack Obama is too bloodied and Hillary Clinton too divisive, Joe Klein writes in Time , a superdelegate coup could yield an Al Gore-Obama ticket on the spot. Of course, the party would have to be “monumentally desperate.” More »
- Edwards Endorsement Seems Unlikely
  
  Politico | Mar 22, 08 8:06 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Neither Barack Obama nor Hillary Clinton should hold their breath for an endorsement from John Edwards, Politico reports. People close to the influential former candidate expect him to parlay neutrality in the primary fight into a "party elder" role like that of Al Gore. In a Leno appearance Thursday, Edwards spoke highly of both candidates. More »
February 2008
- Obama Quietly Courts Edwards
  
  Chicago Tribune | Feb 18, 08 3:30 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Democratic contender Barack Obama secretly visited former campaign rival John Edwards yesterday, seeking his endorsement, according to the Chicago Tribune . The media usually travels everywhere with Obama, but he managed to shake his entourage in Chicago on a day when his campaign said all events were canceled because of bad weather in Wisconsin. Rival Hillary Clinton visited Edwards over a week ago. More »
- Ex-Rivals Vie For Edwards' Backing
  
  Washington Post | Feb 11, 08 5:35 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are chasing John Edwards' endorsement, and Obama should be worried by their ex-rival's cold feet, Washington Post blogger Dan Balz writes. Edwards may seem a good fit for the change candidate, and the two often teamed up against Clinton on the campaign trail, but "outward appearances suggest he is genuinely torn," Balz writes. More »