John Edwards

One of John Edwards's New Hampshire delegates has decided to endorse Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.).

State Rep. Sharon Nordgren (D-Hanover) becomes the fourth Edwards delegate to endorse Obama.

"I think the primary process has ended and it is important for the party to unite behind one candidate," Nordgren told PolitickerNH.com. "I feel comfortable enough with his positions to endorse him."

LEBANON -- Two New Hampshire delegates for John Edwards said this morning that when they go to the Democratic National Convention they will be voting for Barack Obama, PolitickerNH.com has learned.

State Sen. Peter Burling (D-Cornish) and Hanover activist Deborah Bacon-Nelson made the announcement this morning at Lebanon High School, where Bacon-Nelson is a teacher.

With his third-place finish in New Hampshire in January, Edwards secured four delegates in the Granite State. Nationwide he has 19 delegates.

Barack Obama has gained a New Hampshire convention delegate.

Joshua Denton, who was a district delegate for John Edwards, has decided to endorse Obama, The Associated Press is reporting.

Now that John Edwards has endorsed Barack Obama all eyes will turn to Edward’s delegates to see if they will follow suit. 

Here are Edward’s NH delegates

District Level Delegate: Joshua Denton, (Portsmouth)
District Level Delegate: Deborah Bacon-Nelson (Hanover)
Pledged Leader Elected Official: Senator Peter Burling (Cornish)
At-large Delegate: Representative Sharon Nordgren (Hanover)

Barack Obama's campaign is not planning to compete for either of New Hampshire's open at-large seats, Barack Obama's senior state advisor says.

"The Obama campaign has no intention of putting up candidates for either of the Democratic National Committee positions," Demers said in an e-mail. "This is a time for New Hampshire Democrats to begin unifying for the November election and the contest for the National Committee positions is for the members of the New Hampshire Democratic State Committee to decide without any outside involvement."

U.S. John E. Sununu (R-Waterville Valley) has sent out a fundraising e-mail urging supporters to donate by the end of the month.

Sununu uses recent attacks from various groups to appeal to donors.

Nashua State Senator Joe Foster said he was "disappointed" John Edwards was dropping out of the presidential race.

"I'm disappointed he's dropping out of the race, but I'm proud to be a part of his campaign in 2008 and in 2004," Foster said.

Former Vice Presidential candidates traditionally do poorly in New Hampshire presidential primaries. Look at John Edwards, who won 17% earlier his month. In 2004, Joe Lieberman finished 5th with 9% of the vote. Sargent Shriver won 8% in his 1976 5th place finish, and Bob Dole, the GOP candidate for Vice President in 1976, lost the New Hampshire presidential primary three times: he finished seventh in 1980, and second in 1988 and 1996.