Complex sentence: While Edwards faced a wide field, Roemer's candidacy had a poignant aspect because his father, Charles "Budgie" Roemer II, had been Edwards' top aide and campaign manager during Edwards' first term as governor.
Split into simpler sentences: While Edwards faced a wide field, Roemer's candidacy had a poignant aspect. His father, Charles "Budgie" Roemer II, had been Edwards' top aide and campaign manager during Edwards' first term as governor.