Edwards Gone, but Not Forgotten
On Wednesday, during a speech in his hometown, he ended his formal pursuit of the Democratic presidential nomination and told supporters to unite behind the presumptive nominee, John Kerry (search).
“Man, it’s good to be home,” Edwards told a rousing group of supporters after taking the stage to John Cougar Mellencamp’s “Small Town.”
“I have never loved my country more than I do today. All my life, America has smiled at me and today, I’m smiling right back.
“From the beginning, this has never been my campaign. This has been your campaign and I am blessed to be a part of it,” he continued. But “today, I’ve decided to suspend my candidacy for the president of the United States.”
The speech took place at the high school where two of his children once attended, including his son Wade, who died in 1996 at age 16 in a car accident. It came amid speculation that his likable personality and optimism would return to the campaign trail if presumptive nominee John Kerry (search) were to pick him for a running mate.
“Those of you who cast your votes for me cast your votes for a new kind of politics. You wanted a positive campaign and you got one for a change,” Edwards said.
“Senator Kerry has fought back in this campaign, and he’s won because his heart is good. He believes that America is at its best when we all have an equal chance, and equal opportunity to do our very best.”
Edwards showered Kerry with praise, hailing his bravery, courage and steel political will.
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