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On the recordJanuary 6, 2008
In order to be an agent of change, you have to reject the way Washington operates.
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John Bel Edwards
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

John Edwards argues that Hillary Clinton cannot be considered an agent of change due to her acceptance of money from lobbyists.

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