This is slightly bizarre, and is probably an intentional distraction to keep the media guessing, but Rep. Chet Edwards (D), TX-17, which includes George Bush’s “ranch” in Crawford, revealed today that he was vetted by Obama’s VP search team:

Final-hour speculation on Democrat Barack Obama’s vice presidential choice is centering on U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards of Waco, a low-key moderate and dark horse ticket prospect.

Edwards, first elected to Congress in 1990, campaigned with Obama in Texas earlier this year. Their chemistry and the experience Edwards might bring to the ticket fueled speculation at the time about a possible vice presidential nomination.

Since then, better-known national brands like Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware and Gov. Tim Kaine of Virginia have largely dominated the veepstakes talk in the news media.

The Associated Press is reporting today that Edwards is back in the mix.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi is said to have advocated for Edwards in the vetting process.