CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - John Edwards said Thursday his wife's cancer has returned, but said he will continue his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination.
"The campaign goes on. The campaign goes on strongly," Edwards told reporters, his wife by his side.
The recurrence of the cancer — this time on Elizabeth Edwards' bone — presents a setback for the couple, both personally and politically. But both said they would stick with their plans to campaign vigorously for the nomination.
"From our perspective, there was no reason to stop," Edwards said. "I don't think we seriously thought about it."
Edwards had canceled a Tuesday evening house party in Iowa to go with his wife to a doctor's appointment, which his campaign described as a follow-up to a routine test she had Monday.
Faced with questions about how his wife's illness affected his political future, Edwards said he will pursue his second bid for the presidency, but: "Any time, any place I need to be with Elizabeth I will be there — period."
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Elizabeth looks healthy, she says she feels good, has no symptoms, and expects to join him on the campaign trail. They were both very upbeat during the announcement. They said the reason they decided to do this live rather than through a press release was so everyone could see that she looks fine. (Of course the free press doesn't hurt either.)
Brotha D, your interpretation of events is on point. Edward is just as shameless with publicity as Dennis Kucincich.
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