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Edwards' long-sought endorsement goes to Obama

WASHINGTON - Former presidential hopeful John Edwards endorsed Barack Obama yesterday, giving him a boost with blue-collar voters - and delivering what Obama hopes will be a coup de grace to Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign.

The Edwards announcement, which followed intense lobbying by Obama and Clinton, is geared to helping the Illinois senator overcome increasing problems attracting skeptical...

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