Rep. Edwards Ducks Veep Question

by Walter Alarkon - 07/02/08 11:51 AM ET

Rep. Chet Edwards (Texas), mentioned as a possible Democratic vice presidential nominee, wouldn’t answer directly when asked Tuesday whether he has spoken to Barack Obama’s campaign about joining the ticket, the Associated Press reported.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) had said that Edwards should be on Obama’s veep shortlist last month.

Edwards told the AP Tuesday that he “cannot imagine that many Americans would not consider it a privilege” to be considered as a vice presidential nominee.

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