It looks like Johnny Ried, who has raised far less than his opponents, has been far behind in the polls, and just recently accepted campaign money from the federal government has finally been downgraded to second-tier status. Apparently it took a (infamous) liberal blogger to finally drive the nail in the coffin. According to First Read:
Edwards’ tipping point? By the way, say what you want about the importance of the blogosphere, but no campaign cares more than Edwards. Well, the campaign was dealt a tremendous rhetorical blow by the king of the liberal blogosphere, Markos Moulitsas, who panned Edwards' decision to apply for matching funds. Kos didn't pen a campaign obit, but he certainly gave his readers an impression that he's all but written off Edwards' chances (beyond incredibly lucky breaks). This was always the danger of the Edwards decision to decide to apply for matching funds, it would serve as a tipping point for some to begin re-examining Edwards' chances and whether he still belongs in the so-called First Tier.
Considering all the pandering and hyprocisy that has come from the unsucessful U.S. Senator and former ambulance chaser, this should have come much sooner. But the mainstream media's fascination with him kept him artificially propped up.
Maybe he can try to be VP again.
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