Texas Rep. Emerges as Darkhorse VP Finalist

Chet Edwards is little known but in the mix
By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff
Posted Aug 22, 2008 11:06 AM CDT
Texas Rep. Emerges as Darkhorse VP Finalist
In this May 21, 2008, file photo, Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Texas, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill.   (AP Photo)

As the political world waits with bated breath for Barack Obama to name his running mate, a new name has entered the mix, and it's one no one has been talking about: Chet Edwards. The little-known Texas congressman is part of a tiny group of contenders who provided background documents to the campaign, the AP reports. Obama plans to appear with his choice, whoever it is, tomorrow at 2. (More Chet Edwards stories.)

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