FILE: 2008: Maryland Democratic Rep. Donna Edwards at a Capitol Hill press conference.REUTERSMaryland Rep. Donna Edwards said Sunday she wasnt ready to support a boycott of Florida over the Trayvon Martin case, despite reported support from members of her own Congressional Black Caucus.Edwards, a Democrat, told Fox News Sunday that she has yet to fully examine the call to boycott, as proposed by civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson.Jackson said after a Florida jury found neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman not guilty July 13 of all charges in the fatal 2012 killing of Martin, a teenager, that his Rainbow PUSH Coalition would consider a boycotting on Florida, which he characterized as a kind of apartheid state."Edwards said that to her knowledge the caucus has yet to formally discuss the issues and express concern about a statewide boycott.The impact on some communities could be devastating, Edwards said.Her comments follows three other caucus members -- Democratic Reps. Lacy Clay, Bennie Thompson and Barbara Lee saying they would support such a boycott."That's probably the best strategy because people understand dollars and cents," Clay, D-Mo., said Friday, according to The Hill newspaper. "And they understand, if there's a significant drop-off in revenues at conventions, at Disney World and Universal Studios that will get the attention of the powerful."
y -- though Spitzer firmly denied a published report that the couple was separated."Regarding Silda's dearth of appearances on the campaign, there has been a maelstrom of media attention focused on Eliot's entry into the race," said Lisa Linden, the campaign's spokeswoman. "He has no desire to bring his family into the media frenzy at this time."Linden did not say when, or if, the former New York first lady would campaign for her husband. Spitzer has acknowledged the "hurt" he caused his wife but said she would soon join him on the trail.Wall Spitzer didn't respond to a request for comment."No one will forget that press conference; having her get back out there is a lot to ask," said Christina Greer, professor at Fordham University. "She could be saying, `I did it once. I was raked over the coals, with people analyzing my scarf, my jewelry, my tears. You want to get back out there? Fine, but don't expect me to do it with you."'Spitzer's primary rival, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, campaigned with his wife the day after Spitzer announced his bid.Experts differ as to how much Wall Spitzer's absence will matter."Is it a sign she thinks he'll do it again?" Schiller asked. "Has he really learned his lesson? It could signal to women that she has doubts about his character."Political strategist Bill Cunningham, a former adviser to Mayor Michael Bloomberg, said voters pick a candidate based on the spouse and don't care if they a
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