Pictured: Chet Edwards (maybe)Even though all the talk about Obama's running mate has focused on Evan Bayh, Joe Biden and Tim Kaine, the AP is reporting that Texas Congressman Chet Edwards is a finalist.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidential candidate Barack Obama is hours away from naming his running mate, as little-known Texas congressman Chet Edwards is emerging as a finalist. Democratic officials say that Edwards was one of the few Democrats whose background was checked by Obama's campaign, and he was a finalist for the job.
No way can this be real. But just in case it is, who is Chet Edwards? He's 56 years old, originally from Waco, and was first elected to represent Texas' 17th district in the House since 1990. The 17th includes Waco (home of Baylor University and it's mediocre football team,) College Station (home of Edwards' alma mater Texas A&M and it's mediocre football team with a bunch of annoying traditions) and Crawford (home of mediocre president George W. Bush.) He also doesn't have a known love child with a failed actress.
I don't see why Obama would select an unknown Congressman from a state he has no hope of carrying, so I don't think it's ultimately going to be Edwards. My money's on Tim Kaine.
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