There’s a full court press by some of the most powerful, well connected attorneys in North Carolina and Washington D.C. to fight off a campaign finance indictment of John Edwards. Legendary D.C. Democratic attorney Greg Craig has now joined the Edwards team. From the News & Observer comes the phrase we’re likely to hear a lot as the Edwards saga plays out: (emphasis is mine)

“There is no violation of law here,” Craig said in the interview. “It would be an unprecedented application of the campaign-finance laws. It’s a huge stretch.”

Craig declined to discuss the nature of his discussions with Justice officials.