"Each candidate had made the pilgrimage to North Carolina, courting Edwards' endorsement," Devine said. "Aides to the former senator say he only made up his mind in the last couple days."
Edwards was coy on the late night circuit recently, when Jay Leno asked whether he had designs on the vice presidential spot on the Democratic ticket.
"I want to serve my country in whatever way I can," Edwards told Leno.
Obama shed no more light on a potential running mate Wednesday night as he made his his way back to Chicago.
"John Edwards is obviously somebody who would be on anybody's short list. But it is premature. I haven't won this nomination yet," Obama said.
At the very least, Edwards will hit the campaign trail in Kentucky and other states, trying to help Obama make the case where he needs it most: among white working-class voters.
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