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JUNE 03, 2008

Edwards delegate goes to Obama

Fred McDowell of Leesburg is an elected delegate who was previously pledged to Sen. John Edwards.

He wrote a letter to the Florida Democratic Party this morning that Congressman David Bonior called him on May 2 and asked on behalf of Sen. Edwards to instead support Sen. Barack Obama.

"I am pleased to inform you that I will follow Sen. Edwards’ desires and pledge my support and delegate vote to Senator Obama," wrote McDowell, who is chief of the state party's Veteran Caucus.

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