Vote 2008: Straight talk ingress, plus Edwards out
By Wade KwonMcCain coming to town; Edwards dropping out
Breaking: CNN.com reports that John Edwards plans to quit the presidential race this afternoon, meaning no trip to Birmingham on Saturday.
Arizona Senator John McCain, fresh from his victory in the Florida primary, will join the parade of presidential candidates courting Birmingham voters.
His free public event will take place 1:30 p.m. at the Sheraton by the BJCC. [map]
Alabama votes Tuesday with 23 other states to select party nominees. Also, absentee voter registration closes Thursday.
Will the state pick McCain or Mike Huckabee for the Republicans?
The videos that McCain doesn’t want you to see, after the jump …
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008, 11:13 am
Plus the strike’s may end this week. Exciting! FTR, Huckabee will sweep the South.