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John Bel Edwards: “We're sorry that John Edwards betrayed her. We're sorry that John Edwards betrayed his country. But the man was running…”

On the recordAugust 7, 2008
We're sorry that John Edwards betrayed her. We're sorry that John Edwards betrayed his country. But the man was running for president and lying about an affair. And he could have blown up the Democratic Party if he had gotten the nomination. It needs no further explanation.
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John Bel Edwards
Democratic · Louisiana

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David Perel discusses the implications of John Edwards' affair on his political career and the Democratic Party.

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