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Bloggers React to John Edwards Dropping Out of Presidential Race — by Catherine Morgan 

See Video of John Edwards dropping out of the presidential race at the Care2 Election Blog.

From PunditMom…

John Edwards’ campaign website says that he is scheduled to give a “major policy address on poverty” this afternoon in New Orleans.

CNN, MSNBC and other major news outlets are reporting that this scheduled speech is now going to be his farewell address to the Edwards’ troops.  — read full post at PunditMom

From Suburban Guerrila…

Edwards pulling out.

UPDATE: I just watched the press conference. He said he has received assurances from both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama that ending poverty will be a major focus of their campaigns – and since he didn’t throw his delegates to either candidate, I suspect he’ll use them later if necessary. — read full post at Suburban Guerrilla

From Taylor Marsh…

His bid for the presidency is over, but the cause of his life, as well as his wife, lives on.

Earlier on MSNBC, Mudcat Saunders made a comment regarding Clinton that does a disservice to Edwards, as well as his supporters and what his campaign stood for. When asked if Edwards would endorse Clinton or Obama, Saunders snidely replied that he intends to do everything he can to keep John Edwards from endorsing Clinton.  — read full post at Taylor Marsh

From MOMocrats…

Here in California it seems like every other TV commercial is for either Clinton or Obama. I have never been one to warm to the idea of political commercials and while I was frustrated that Edwards didn’t have the money to make these expensive media buys, in a way, I was happy he didn’t. He could never compete financially with the two celebrity candidates, and that for me was one of the things that drew me to him. Funny thing though, both Hillary and Obama’s ads have adopted softer tones. They speak slowly, in hushed voices, and instead of spewing their campaign messages, both are now espousing Edwards messages of “standing up for people,” that there are two Americas, and health care for all.  — read full post at MOMocrats

From TalkLeft…

Kudos to John Edwards for the issues he raised and the style of his campaign. He did good.

“It is time for me to step aside to allow us to make history. We will be strong, united and if we show a little backbone we Democrats will make history.” — read full post at TalkLeft