John Edwards

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Obama releases statement on Edwards' exit

As the former senator leaves the presidential race, a rival has some kind words.

By Alex Koppelman January 30, 2008
AP reports John Edwards will drop out today

The former senator was never able to get much traction in the race.

By Alex Koppelman January 30, 2008
Did Hillary Clinton really win in Florida?

She trounced Obama by 17 points -- but in an outlaw primary whose delegates won't count. Or will they? It all depends on Feb. 5 -- and Democratic Party rules.

By Walter Shapiro January 30, 2008
Political pandering, South Florida edition

Every four years, presidential contenders discover the special needs of South Florida's Cubans. A bipartisan, candidate-by-candidate guide to flip-flopping and talking tough about Castro.

By Vincent Rossmeier January 29, 2008
John Edwards' "path to the nomination"

He'd be a contender if only someone else would drop out.

By Tim Grieve January 28, 2008
An old-fashioned thumpin' in South Carolina

After Bill Clinton's controversial campaign swing through the state, Barack Obama routs Hillary Clinton by a 2-to-1 margin in the Democratic primary.

By Walter Shapiro January 27, 2008
Almost final results from S.C., and where the race stands

With 99 percent of precincts reporting, Barack Obama's landslide victory in the South Carolina Democratic primary is confirmed.

By Alex Koppelman January 26, 2008
Edwards finishes third in South Carolina, will press on

John Edwards was hoping for a victory in the state of his birth, but came in a disappointing third; in his concession speech, though, he was ready to focus on Super Tuesday.

By Alex Koppelman January 26, 2008
The early, early exit polls

Turnout's high among two key groups in South Carolina, and the economy is the day's key issue.

By Alex Koppelman January 26, 2008
Turnout high in South Carolina

Edwards says there's an "opportunity for a surprise."

By Tim Grieve January 26, 2008
When principles aren't enough

Like the poor people he talks about, John Edwards has been forgotten by a lot of Democrats. Is his next role to play king- or queenmaker for the party?

By Thomas F. Schaller January 25, 2008
The knives come out in South Carolina

On Martin Luther King Day, the Democrats have their nastiest debate yet as the Clinton and Obama spat gets personal.

By Walter Shapiro January 22, 2008
The battle for Nevada

Clinton beats Obama as candidates bicker over the final delegate count. Will the ethnic tensions inflamed by a rough caucus fight haunt the Democrats?

By Joan Walsh January 20, 2008
Nasty, again

In a Spanish-language ad, a pro-Obama labor group says Hillary Clinton "does not respect our people."

By Tim Grieve January 18, 2008
Betting little in Las Vegas

Clinton, Obama and Edwards mostly played it safe at the debate table. But even small moments can be big in the heart of primary season.

By Walter Shapiro January 16, 2008
The race vs. gender war

The Democratic race is starting to resemble a compulsory oppressed minorities course taught by political consultants. Let's stop squabbling and elect the best nominee.

By Gary Kamiya January 15, 2008
The Clinton-Obama contest gets rougher

Will the battle for the Democratic nomination turn into a debate about race and gender?

By Walter Shapiro January 14, 2008
Edwards on Kerry: Don't stop thinking about tomorrow

Kerry's former running mate responds to his decision to endorse Barack Obama.

By Tim Grieve January 10, 2008
The witch ain't dead, and Chris Matthews is a ding-dong

The glee with which Matthews and other angry male pundits prematurely danced on Hillary's grave made me -- for one night only -- a Clinton supporter.

By Rebecca Traister January 9, 2008
Where would Clinton be without Edwards?

Her campaign says it's "excited" to be in a two-person race with Obama. Really?

By Tim Grieve January 9, 2008
CNN hands Edwards the bronze

The network projects that Obama and Clinton will finish first and second, but not necessarily in that order.

January 8, 2008
The first "home-page primary"

The battle for the hearts and minds of late-deciding New Hampshire voters is being waged right now on the Web sites run by the candidates.

By Walter Shapiro January 8, 2008
A "free ride" for Obama and Edwards?

That's what Hillary Clinton saw. Did you?

By Tim Grieve and Alex Koppelman January 8, 2008
Obama's double magic

By allowing voters to both vent their anger and overcome it, while embodying the transcendence of America's racial wound, Barack Obama offers not just hope, but alchemy.

By Gary Kamiya January 8, 2008
Stay classy, John Edwards

The Democratic Party's runner-up schools Hillary Clinton on toughness and wins Broadsheet's first-ever award for Orc-like incivility!

By Rebecca Traister January 7, 2008