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John Edwards's decision to drop out is a big opportunity for both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. It could help Clinton consolidate the white vote, or it could shift more men (especially white men) into Obama's camp. But while Edwards ran as a much more liberal candidate than in 2004, some of his supporters were a lagging indictator. His best showing in South Carolina, for example, was once again Oconee County, which is white and relatively conservative for the Democratic Party.
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