If Edwards does not win Iowa, NH, or SC, will he drop out and throw his support behind someone else?

[TeamJordan23]

And if so, who do you think it will be?

[Evergreen Emerald]

1. I am not sure of his funding, but Feb. 5th is not that far away

Unless it would be too expensive to go that far, is there a reason not to just stick it out?

[K Gardner]

2. If Obama doesn't win Iowa,NH, or SC, will he drop out and throw his support behind someone else?

???

[TeamJordan23]

3. create a thread and find out. This thread is about Edwards. nm

[K Gardner]

4. But you're only going to get replies from HRC supporters spouting that same talking

point about funding. I don't think you're seriously asking this question anyway, are you?

[TeamJordan23]

6. Yes, its a legitimate question. nm

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

5. Candidates who drop out of primaries do not endorse, unless it's the delegate front-runner

It would be kind of insulting to the voters, when you think about it.

Candidates just drop out. If there is a clear winner, they often drop out and endorse the winner (party unity) If there is no clear winner, the usual protocol is to not endorse.

[Lucinda]

7. Should that happen, I think he'll stay in if the money is there.

[CoffeeCat]

8. Edwards is going to win Iowa...

...and it's going to be a paradigm shift for our party.

As one of the Presidential candidates said last Sunday, "As everyone knows, if
a candidate wins Iowa, the money pours in so fast, you can't even count it".

I think Edwards will be just fine...

:)

[saracat]

10. Absolutely.John is going to win!

[frogcycle]

11. when he surprises in Iowa

you will hear a huge sigh of relief across the country. Then the pounding of feet rushing to join in. The bandwagon will probably collapse.

[frogcycle]

9. ask him

what makes you think anyone on this discussion board can answer that?

[question everything]

12. He should stay to Feb 5th

regardless of how he does in the early states.

Let the large states have their say.

[asdjrocky]

13. That's a biased question, and I think you know that.

Honestly, I'm curious, why do you do this? Are you just the type of person that likes to mix it up? Are you just out of positive, or informative things to post?

[FlyingSquirrel]

14. IF and that's a BIG IF, he'll keep fighting a bit longer and then..

He'll do the same as last time, sit back and wait till the nominee is chosen, then angle for the VP slot. I don't remember for sure but last time I believe he did not endorse anybody. However once Kerry won, Edwards began tirelessly working in support of Kerry's campaign long before Kerry actually chose him as running mate.