Special Report: U.S. presidential election 2008

Former presidential hopeful John Edwards speaks at the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice in Newark, N.J., Friday, July 11, 2008. (Xinhua/AP File Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    LOS ANGELES, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards said here on Monday that he would "seriously" consider being Barack Obama's running mate, if asked.

    "Anything that I'm asked to do by Senator Obama, either as a presidential candidate or as the next president of the Untied States, I would take seriously and seriously consider," said Edwards.

    Edwards ran for vice president in 2004 and ended his own presidential bid six months ago.

    The question on whether he would consider being the vice-presidential contender on the Obama ticket arose during a news conference on affordable housing.

    But Ewards said "What I have said many times now is first, I'm not seeking the job. I don't expect to be asked."