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John Bel Edwards: “Today, I decided to suspend my campaign for the presidency of the United States. But I want to say a word about a man…”

On the recordMarch 2, 2004
Today, I decided to suspend my campaign for the presidency of the United States. But I want to say a word about a man who is a friend of mine, somebody who I believe has great strength and great courage, my friend, Senator John Kerry, somebody who has fought for and will continue to fight for the things that all of us believe in, more jobs, better health care, cleaner air, water, a safer world.
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John Bel Edwards
Democratic · Louisiana

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John Edwards announces the suspension of his presidential campaign and expresses support for John Kerry.

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