Former Senator John Edwards, D-N.C., officially dropped out of the 2008 presidential race Wednesday morning leaving Mayor Dave Cieslewicz unsure who he will endorse in the Wisconsin primary.
Cieslewicz announced his decision to support Edwards in early November 2007 and has a history of support for the former senator. Cieslewicz previously supporting him in the 2004 presidential race.
Michael Blumenfeld, spokesman for the mayor, said Cieslewicz has decided that he will endorse another candidate following Edwards's decision to withdraw his candidacy but has not yet decided who he will support.
[The mayor] needs to take a little time to look at both candidates before he decides who he will endorse,"" Blumenfeld said. ""Edwards just dropped out [Wednesday] morning.""
Blumenfeld said that Cieslewicz has ""great respect"" for Edwards and would likely take into consideration which candidate the former senator will now lend his support, adding there will be several factors affecting his decision.
""Ultimately, he's going to do what he feels fits his philosophy and what he wants to see happen with the country,"" he said.
