When they drop out of a race, losing candidates often endorse one of their opponents. Suppose Edwards does poorly and quits at a point when the race is undecided. Given a choice between Hillary and Obama, it's pretty clear which way the Edwards family would lean, if only because of Hillary’s lack of leadership opposing the war. And we've learned that Elizabeth, to her great credit, wouldn't be quiet about it.
THE FIELD
REPUBLICANS
RUDY GIULIANI Odds: 16-9
FRED THOMPSON Odds: 2-1
MITT ROMNEY Odds: 4-1
JOHN MCCAIN Odds: 9-1
MIKE HUCKABEE Odds: 200-1
SAM BROWNBACK Odds: 1000-1
TOMMY THOMPSON Odds: 20,000-1
DUNCAN HUNTER Odds: 20,000-1
JAMES GILMORE Odds: 40,000-1
TOM TANCREDO Odds: 75,000-1
RON PAUL Odds: 500,000-1
DEMOCRATS
BARACK OBAMA Odds: 4-3
HILLARY CLINTON Odds: 3-2
JOHN EDWARDS Odds: 7-1
BILL RICHARDSON Odds: 40-1
JOE BIDEN Odds: 65-1
CHRIS DODD Odds: 150-1
DENNIS KUCINICH Odds: 25,000-1
MIKE GRAVEL Odds: one million to 1
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