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On the recordJanuary 7, 2008
I congratulated Senator Obama when he finished first and I finished second in Iowa. One race down. Tonight, I congratulate Senator Clinton and Senator Obama, two races down, 48 states left to go.
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John Bel Edwards
Democratic · Louisiana

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John Edwards acknowledges the results of the Iowa and New Hampshire primaries.

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