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Wednesday, January 30, 2008 12:00 AM

Edwards bows out, but stays on message on the way

The former senator, mired in third place in the Democratic race, announced his exit but said he'd continue fighting for his causes.
Alex Koppelman

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  • Wednesday, January 30, 2008 11:24 AM

    The Right Message

    Edwards has a solid progressive message. While he is probably a better speaker in a courtroom setting than at a rally, the bigger problem for him was personality politics. The relentless emphasis on vapid details rather than policy and potential.

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