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On the recordJanuary 1, 2008
You want to know what this election is about beyond ending the war and dealing with health care and energy and all of these big issues that face the country; protecting our civil rights and civil liberties. All of these issues are enormously important. But at the core of them is restoring the power and the democracy to you. That's what the election is about.
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John Bel Edwards
Democratic · Louisiana

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John Edwards emphasizes the importance of restoring democracy and civil rights in the upcoming election.

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