Barack Obama has picked up another influential endorsement as he moves ever closer to securing the Democratic nomination for this year's presidential election.
Former North Carolina Senator and 2004 vice-presidential nominee John Edwards has come out in support of Mr Obama as he continues to battle Hillary Clinton for the nomination.
Obama has a significant lead in the race, which is likely to be decided by so-called super-delegates at the Democratic Convention in August unless Mrs Clinton decides to bow out early.
Edwards' endorsement will be a major boost for the Illinois Senator and a sign that Clinton's recent victory in the West Virginia primary has not turned the tables in the marathon battle between the pair.
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