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Edwards says he’s the son of the South on ‘Road to White House’
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ABC News' Raelyn Johnson reports: For John Edwards, campaigning in his native South Carolina Saturday morning was as easy as bacon and eggs. The presidential hopeful greeted supporters at a breakfast fundraiser for State Representative Bill Clyburn.
Rep. Clyburn, who has endorsed Edwards' '08 run, proudly told the former senator and the small crowd of bacon, eggs and grits eating supporters, "Keep up the good work, you've been an inspiration to me and many other South Carolinians and I want you to know that you are our favorite son."
The battle for the favorite son came into play when comedian Steven Colbert threw himself into the race in South Carolina. But at home, Edwards had something to say about all the big names crowding the field.
"I’m running against two celebrity candidates who get massive media coverage and the result is it's very hard to get heard," said Edwards about his top rivals, Sen. Clinton and Sen. Obama.
"We know that we have a long way to go, I feel good about what I stand for and as soon as South Carolinians are reminded and they will be, that I was born here and that I understand their lives and I'm going to change Washington to make it work for them, they'll vote for me."
As for that bit of business as to who's the real son of the South? "It's me. Colbert better get out of claiming he's the son of South Carolina." And considering Colbert's application to run in the South Carolina Democratic primary was recently rejected -- Edwards may have a leg up on the claim.
The Clyburn fundraiser was held at Mac's on Main, a Columbia restaurant where the road to the White House literally runs through -- with masking tape that is. The floor of the restaurant has been marked with a "road" where presidential hopefuls make stops to post there campaign slogans. Edwards took a moment to plaster an Edwards '08 sticker on the floor. His visit to Mac's on Main comes after Sens. Obama, Biden and Dodd all made a campaign stop this cycle.
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