Virginia Democratic Party Chairman endorses Edwards

[JohnLocke]

Leading Va. Democrat backs Edwards' run
John Edwards is "the fastest horse" in the field, party chairman Dick Cranwell said.
By Michael Sluss--Roanoke Times
Saturday, February 17, 2007
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RICHMOND -- The 2008 presidential race already is heating up in Virginia, with candidates clamoring for endorsements that can help them establish a foothold in the Old Dominion.
Former U.S. Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina picked up an endorsement Friday from state Democratic Party Chairman Richard Cranwell of Vinton. The announcement came on the eve of Gov. Tim Kaine's expected endorsement of U.S. Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, one of several candidates competing with Edwards for the Democratic nomination.
Obama, who formally announced his candidacy one week ago, will deliver the keynote address tonight at the Virginia Democrats' annual Jefferson-Jackson dinner in Richmond. Party officials expect about 4,000 to attend the event.
Obama and Kaine are scheduled to appear together for a late-afternoon press conference at the governor's mansion, where Kaine is expected to announce his support of Obama's candidacy. Kaine deflected questions about the endorsement earlier this week.
Obama made campaign appearances with Kaine in 2005 and with U.S. Sen. Jim Webb last year. Obama was elected to the Senate in 2004.
Cranwell called Edwards "the fastest horse" in a crowded field of 2008 White House hopefuls.
In a statement released by Edwards' campaign, Cranwell touted Edwards, the Democrats' 2004 vice presidential nominee, as the party's best hope of winning next year's general election.
"There is no second place in elections," said Cranwell, who served in the House of Delegates for 30 years, including a stint as majority leader. "We must support candidates who can win, if we want to secure the future."
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[ShortnFiery]

1. But our illustrious Governor Kaine endorses Obama!

FWIW I support neither.