Edwards Endorses Obama

John Edwards endorsed Barack Obama deep in the belly of the Republican beast in Grand Rapids, MI. The rally at which he endorsed Obama was held in an arena named after one of George Bush's largest contributors.

This is a very sharp move. Edwards' campaign was directed at working class America, a group well represented in Michigan, and with whom Obama appears to need to strengthen his support. Michigan is a very good state in which to announce that endorsement. Further, it helps to counter the talk that Michigan will feel insulted by the delegate controversy. Finally, the endorsement was done at Van Andel arena, named after one of the Amway cofounders and his faithfully Republican family.

This is good evidence that Obama is not going to run a typical, wishy washy Democrat campaign, or be satisfied campaigning in safe territory.