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Edwards Drops All Appearances Before Election Day
Former Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) has cancelled all his public appearances before Election Day, saying that he didn't want to distract from Barack Obama's campaign. Edwards had committed to at least three events on universities. He hasn't made any public appearances since admitting to an ...
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Edwards Cancels All Appearances
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — John Edwards "has canceled all his public appearances before Election Day, saying that he didn't want to distract from Barack Obama's campaign," according to The Hill. ...

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