UPDATED with Edwards’ reaction…. 

Even though Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards has been intensifying his attacks on rival Hillary Clinton, he initially kept his mouth closed on whether he would endorse her should she win the party’s nomination.
 
Some Democrats were scratching their heads at a New York Times interview in which the former North Carolina senator refused, twice, to say whether he would support her.
 
“I am surprised at just how angry John has become. This is not the same John Edwards I once knew,” said another White House hopeful Sen. Chris Dodd. “Of course, we should all come together to support the nominee. I wonder which of the Republicans John prefers to Hillary?”
 
According to his campaign, after the Times report Edwards said in New Hampshire today: “I fully expect to support the Democratic nominee, and I fully expect to be the Democratic nominee.” 

When he ran for president in 2004 he withdrew after the Super Tuesday primary votes but still went on to be the party’s vice presidential nominee. 
 
Meanwhile Clinton, who has been hit repeatedly by her Edwards and other rivals after her lackluster performance during the last debate, decided to try to capitalize on the punches by sending supporters a request to help her raise $1 million before Thursday night’s debate.