RALEIGH, N.C. AP – In his time off between presidential bids, Democrat John Edwards courted Wall Street financial gurus and Main Street labor leaders.
But when it comes to the money backing his second campaign, the wallets of wealthy attorneys who propelled the former trial lawyer’s first run for the White House still open more than most. More than half of the Edwards donors who listed their occupations said they are attorneys, and they have given seven times more than any other profession, according to an Associated Press analysis of campaign finance data.