by Jason George
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – When John Edwards called Sen. Hillary Clinton this morning to say he was dropping out, he asked her to continue his crusade against poverty in her campaign. Five minutes after he finished speaking in New Orleans, she told reporters here that she would do just that.
“He has made poverty a centerpiece of his campaign and it needs to be on the top of the list of America’s priorities,” she said at North Little Rock High School, where she held a rally earlier focusing on the economy and credit card industry reform.
Clinton said that she did not ask Edwards for his endorsement during their phone call.
“I have not, because I think this is up to Senator Edwards to decide how he is going to participate, if at all, in this campaign,” she said.
“I want to wish John and Elizabeth well, and thank him for running a great campaign.”
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Asked if she would re-tool her strategy to scoop up Edwards supporters’, Clinton said no, arguing that she’s already trying to win over all voters.