Raleigh lawyers for Edwards (and not)

It's not surprising that Raleigh lawyers by and large support John Edwards' campaign.

After all, he used to be one.

A quick look at Edwards' most recent campaign filing shows that he raised at least $98,650 from attorneys who live in Raleigh. (Not to mention their spouses, who often gave as well.)

The list includes his former partners, Wade Smith and David Kirby, natch, but also such notable local esquires as Burley Mitchell, Robert Zaytoun, Ed Turlington and Richard Gammon. In all, at least 42 lawyers contributed.

It's also worth noting which Raleigh lawyers gave to another Democrat:

* To Barack Obama: $1,000 from Michelle Cunningham and $2,300 from William Spruill, both of Alston & Bird LLP.

* To Hillary Clinton: $2,300 from Bruce Thompson of Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein.

And on the Republican side:

* To John McCain: $2,000 from Peter Hans of Helms Mulliss & Wicker PLLC and $1,000 from Robert Sumner of Cranfill Sumner and Hartzog LLP.

* To Mike Huckabee: $1,000 from Anthony Biller of Coats & Bennett LLC, $1,000 from Camden Webb and $250 from Ronald Rogers, both of Williams Mullen Maupin Taylor.

* To Rudy Giuliani: $250 from Jeffrey Poley of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice.