Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Neil McIntosh

"It's been a long night...

John Edwards addresses the Democratic party faithful. Photograph: Chitose Suzuki/AP

... but we've waited four years for this victory, and we can wait one more night."

John Edwards tonight, refusing to concede. He promised to uphold the democratic campaign's motto that every vote counts, and every vote would be counted.

But, after his brief speech, his salutes to the crowd looked more like gestures of defiance than the confident waves of the future vice president.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.