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John Bel Edwards: “When we put that term out there, you don't use that lightly. So we want to make sure that we have everything in place…”

On the recordAugust 5, 2012
When we put that term out there, you don't use that lightly. So we want to make sure that we have everything in place before we use that.
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John Bel Edwards
Democratic · Louisiana

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John Edwards emphasizes the importance of careful consideration before labeling someone as a white supremacist.

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