Edwards Praises Clinton and Obama

It seems a lot of people have been wondering, but there still is no answer. See story: "Edwards Praises both Clinton, Obama" from Huffington Post.

"Immigration Issues End a Grower's Season"

Today's New York Times features a story about the difficulties of finding workers who can pick 10,000 tomatoes a day. For Pennsylvania farmer Keith Eckel, these challenges have put him out of business. He handled it for 35 years -- proper documents, migrant worker forms, Labor Department forms, and agricultural visa privilege forms, but this year all the right recruitment efforts and the proper forms have failed. Eckel's labor contractor has explained that workers are scared and afraid to travel. Even in the case of people with all the right forms, some are concerned that America and its ever-increasing documentation requirements are simply too difficult, too unwelcoming. For journalist Paul Vitello's full story, click here. Mr. Eckel has not made the decision as to whether he will plant next year.

All three presidential candidates -- Clinton, Obama & McCain, favor a path to legalization for illegal immigrants that includes learning English and paying fines. Both Obama and Clinton would also toughen penalties for illegal immigrants. All three have voted for measures which would secure U.S. borders.

Today -- Governor Richardson Endorses Obama

Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico has endorsed Barack Obama for President.

Richardson's remarks in part are, "Today I am endorsing Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States because I believe he is the kind of once-in-a-lifetime leader that can bring our nation together and restore America’s moral leadership in the world. As a Presidential candidate, I know full well Senator Obama's unique ability to inspire the American people to confront our urgent challenges at home and abroad in a spirit of bipartisanship and reconciliation.”

Richardson is our nation's only Hispanic governor and served as both Secretary of the Department of Energy and Ambassador to the United Nations under President Bill Clinton. Richardson's extensive experience and record of accomplishment in foreign affairs has earned him five nominations for the Nobel Prize.

Major news reactions include the following stories:

Baltimore Sun: "Bill Richardson joins Obama for endorsement"

CNN: "Richardson Endorses Obama ... "He brings out the best in us".

New York Times: "Is Obama a Plan B for Richardson voters?".

Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reports that a key Clinton Campaign aide has dismissed the endorsement, calling it "insignificant."