The Associated Press is reporting that Senator Obama sneaked down to North Carolina and had a meeting with Former Senator and Presidential Candidate John Edwards.
CHICAGO (AP) -- Barack Obama sneaked down to North Carolina Sunday and met with former rival John Edwards, who has yet to make an endorsement in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Officials at North Carolina television station WTVD said they have video taken from a helicopter of Obama leaving Edwards' home in Chapel Hill. A producer said the station was "tipped off" about the meeting, but said the source was confidential.
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The Obama Campaign has confirmed the meeting according to the article.
"Senator Obama visited this morning with John and Elizabeth Edwards at their home in Chapel Hill to discuss the state of the campaign and the pressing issues facing American families," said Obama spokesman Bill Burton. He wouldn't comment on the possibility of an endorsement.
I wanted Edwards to be the nominee personally, and I think that he should have a spot in either an Obama or Clinton Cabinet. I am leaning Obama personally.
So I know the Edwards endorsement is important to me, but will it make a National impact when and if it comes?
The article points out that no other former Presidential candidate has endorsed either;
None of the other former Democratic presidential candidates - Chris Dodd, Joe Biden, Bill Richardson or Dennis Kucinich - have endorsed Obama or Clinton, reflecting the party's split over who would be the best president.
Are these leaders waiting to broker something before too deep in the spring?