John Edwards and Rudolph Giuliani have officially backed out of the race for the presidency. It is pretty clear that McCain is leading in the Republican nomination and he is also likely to receive Giuliani's voters following his public endorsement. But, for the Democrats the benefactor is a little more ambiguous. Does Edwards' departure mean good news for Obama or Clinton?
Personally, I think it will be Obama. Edwards voters--or those who favored his brand of liberal populism--are more likely to be attracted to a candidate that is emblematic of change (Obama) rather than one who we've essentially already seen in the White House (Clinton). Will these votes be enough to land Obama the Democratic nomination? Time will tell, but I think not.
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