E. Edwards not interested either


Elizabeth EdwardsIn case you were wondering, Elizabeth Edwards isn't interested either.

On tour to promote her new book "Resilience," the wife of former Sen. John Edwards answered the slightest of hints that she might be a candidate for Senate, according to U.S. News & World Report's Washington Whisper's column:

There's an upcoming North Carolina race that needs a fresh Democrat, but Edwards says that when it comes to politics, she's been there, done that. "I was president of my junior class in high school. It was a pain in the neck," she says. "It should cure anyone of any desire to run for office."

Edwards was included on a test of seven different matchups against U.S. Sen. Richard Burr by Raleigh Democratic firm Public Policy Polling last month.

Others who have said no: Others who have said no to a run on the Democratic side: U.S. Reps. Bob Etheridge and Brad Miller, Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton, Attorney General Roy Cooper, State Sen. Malcolm Graham, state Reps. Tricia Cotham and Grier Martin and Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker.

U.S. News' headline: "Sen. Elizabeth Edwards? Even She Isn't That Resilient."

Hat Tip: Taegan Goddard

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Re: E. Edwards not interested either

AS IF she were REMOTELY qualified...jeez people, let these Edwards folks go away PLEEZE!

Re: E. Edwards not interested either

Seems like anybody who is somebody doesn't want to run.

Some pundits are saying it will take a nobody to win the election.

I am a nobody and am interested.....now what?

Re: E. Edwards not interested either

Please, enough about this family.

Re: E. Edwards not interested either

Rep. Heath Shuler has also said no. Of course that was in March, and nobody may believe it but he did say no.