The Democratic voters are very focused on beating Bush. I think they're going to be very, very unkind to anyone who stays past their welcome.

If Kerry does win, and that's an if, the margin helps some.

You give me a shot at George Bush and I will give you the White House.

If we want real change in America, real change in Washington, it is my belief that it takes somebody who is not a Washington insider to do that.

I've dealt with the day-to-day problems that southerners face.

And I believe that together, you and I are going to change this country.

he is the one candidate who can unite the country, that he is a comparative Washington outsider.

Iowa has an opportunity next Monday to guarantee that we put a veteran's veteran in the White House.

John Edwards clearly has the momentum going on right now, particularly with the endorsement of 'The Des Moines Register.'

I need you, every one of you. I don't mean as a group. If I could reach out in those chairs and grab you, I would.

This is the guy who can beat George Bush everywhere in America. In the North, in the West, in the Midwest, and talking like this in the South.

Oh, I expect to do very well here in the state of Iowa. We've got huge momentum.

Quarter 1, 2004, $2,000, John Edwards.

No, I'm counting on you.

Well, I don't know if you've been following the polls, but I think it will actually be news to most people that I'm running for president of the United States.

In my view one of the roles of the Federal Government is to try to close that gap and help those children that come from less affluent neighborhoods to actually have equal opportunity to succeed.

one of the roles of the Federal Government is to try to close the opportunity gap between the affluent districts in this Nation and the disadvantaged districts

I did not say it went to wealthy families. I do not have a problem helping wealthy families. My problem is when resources are limited we should help the poor families first, the middle-income families second, and the wealthy families…