Who did Edwards endorse 2008?

On May 14, 2008, Edwards traveled to Grand Rapids, Michigan, to officially endorse Senator Barack Obama for the Democratic Presidential Nomination.

When did Obama win the Democratic nomination in 2008?

Obama won the first contest in the Democratic nomination season, the January 3, 2008 Iowa Democratic caucus. Obama had the support of 37.6 percent of Iowa’s delegates, compared to 29.7 percent for John Edwards and 29.5 percent for Hillary Clinton.

When was John Edwards running for president?

He was the Democratic nominee for vice president in 2004 alongside John Kerry, losing to incumbents George W. Bush and Dick Cheney. He also was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004 and 2008.

What happened to Elizabeth Edwards?

Edwards died the next day of metastatic breast cancer at home in Chapel Hill; she was 61 years old.

Who is John Edwards daughter?

Frances Quinn Hunter
Cate EdwardsEmma Claire Edwards
John Edwards/Daughters

Who did Obama beat in the Democratic nomination?

January 14 to June 8, 2008

Nominee	Barack Obama	Hillary Clinton
Party	Democratic	Democratic
Home state	Illinois	New York
States carried	29 + D.C	21
Popular vote	17,584,692	17,857,501

Who ran for president in 2004?

2004 United States presidential election

Nominee	George W. Bush	John Kerry
Party	Republican	Democratic
Home state	Texas	Massachusetts
Running mate	Dick Cheney	John Edwards
Electoral vote	286	251

Is Elizabeth Edwards still living?

Deceased (1949–2010)
Elizabeth Edwards/Living or Deceased

Is Cate Edwards still married?

Personal life. Edwards married her longtime boyfriend, cardiothoracic surgeon Trevor Upham, in October 2011. They have two sons together.

Who did Obama defeat in 2012?

Incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama and his running mate, incumbent Vice President Joe Biden, were re-elected to a second term. They defeated the Republican ticket of businessman and former Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts and Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.

How old is Ed Edwards now?

Edwards was born June 10, 1953, to Wallace Reid Edwards and Catharine Juanita “Bobbie” Edwards (née Wade) in Seneca, South Carolina.

What happened to Wade Edwards son?

In his closing arguments, Edwards spoke to the jury for an hour and a half and made reference to his son, Wade, who had been killed shortly before testimony began. Mark Dayton, editor of North Carolina Lawyers Weekly, would later call it “the most impressive legal performance I have ever seen.”.

What did Ed Edwards believe about poverty?

Edwards promotes programs to eliminate poverty in the United States, including arguing in favor of creating one million housing vouchers over five years in order to place poor people in middle-class neighborhoods. Edwards has stated, “If we truly believe that we are all equal, then we should live together too.”

Where did Jonathan Edwards go to college?

The family attended a Baptist church. A football star in high school, Edwards was the first person in his family to attend college. He attended Clemson University for one semester before transferring to North Carolina State University.