DENVER (AP)–Democrat John Edwards is exiting the presidential race Wednesday, ending a scrappy underdog bid in which he steered his rivals toward progressive ideals while grappling with family hardship that roused voters’ sympathies but never diverted his campaign, according to The Associated Press and NBC News. [more]
We expect you’ll see the boy again. He’s 54 and, whether you like him or not, he’s a natural with ambition, game and grit. Query: These days how do you keep a populist message from sounding like class warfare?