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John Bel Edwards: “I did not break the law, and I never, ever thought I was breaking the law.”

On the recordApril 22, 2012
I did not break the law, and I never, ever thought I was breaking the law.
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John Bel Edwards
Democratic · Louisiana

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John Edwards defends himself against allegations of legal violations related to campaign finance.

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