The Edwards and Giuliani Factors in W.Va.

Republican Rudy Giuliani was counting on 41 delegates to the state GOP convention before dropping out of the race. Just eight of his 63 supporters who signed up for at-large seats won in the recent voting.

Giuliani had also visited West Virginia twice in 2007, more than any candidate except fellow Republican Mitt Romney. But his efforts in the Mountain State suffered a blow with the death of his point man here, Robert Gould.

As of Sept. 30, Giuliani had raised more than $113,000 in West Virginia, more than any other candidate save Democrat Hillary Clinton, from more than 90 donors.

John Edwards, meanwhile, had raised $92,000 from 169 West Virginians as of Sept. 30 (more recent reports should be posted within the next week).

Ending his presidential bid Wednesday, Edwards had also visited West Virginia in 2007. His wife headlined a fundraiser as well - though by phone, after having scheduled an in-person appearance.