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John Bel Edwards: “I'm running against two celebrity candidates who have raised over $100 million each. I am the underdog.”

On the recordJanuary 20, 2008
I'm running against two celebrity candidates who have raised over $100 million each. I am the underdog.
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John Bel Edwards
Democratic · Louisiana

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John Edwards acknowledges his status as an underdog in the race against well-funded celebrity candidates.

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