John, But Not Forgotten

John Edwards drops out of presidential race

Posted at 8:12 AM on 30 Jan 2008

Democrat John Edwards is expected to drop out of the presidential race today following poor finishes in recent state primaries. Edwards played a key role in pressuring the other leading Dems to toughen their environmental stances early on and he stood out among the frontrunners for his opposition to nuclear power, among other things. For a look at what might have been, check out Grist's interview with Edwards and our handy fact sheet on his environmental platform and record.

sources: Reuters, Bloomberg

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