John Bel Edwards
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John Bel Edwards is an American politician and attorney currently serving as the 56th governor of Louisiana, a position he has held since January 11, 2016. A member of the Democratic Party, Edwards has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure during his tenure. He has been recognized for his efforts to expand Medicaid in Louisiana, which has significantly increased access to healthcare for many residents in the state.
Feb 1, 2004
The job is about more than a paycheck. It's about dignity, it's about self-respect. It's about men and women who have spent their lives taking care of their families and want to do it again. As your president, we will bring jobs to South…
Feb 1, 2004
I think if we want real change in Washington, we need somebody who hasn't been there for 15 or 20 years.
Feb 1, 2004
It is important for voters to know when they're casting their vote in the primaries tomorrow that I'm a candidate who doesn't just talk about being able to win in tough states. I've actually done it.
Jan 29, 2004
Yes, it is. The answer is, the life that I have lived is the dream that is being shut off for so many Americans every single day.
Jan 29, 2004
The life that I have lived is the dream that is being shut off for so many Americans every single day.
Jan 29, 2004
I think it's going to be a very close dogfight here in South Carolina.
Jan 28, 2004
I think voters -- in a presidential election, voters -- you can't tell voters what to do. They're going to evaluate each one of us and decide who they want to be their president.
Jan 25, 2004
You give me a shot at George Bush and I will give you the White House.
Jan 25, 2004
If we want real change in America, real change in Washington, it is my belief that it takes somebody who is not a Washington insider to do that.
Jan 22, 2004
And I believe that together, you and I are going to change this country.
Jan 21, 2004
He is the one candidate who can unite the country, that he is a comparative Washington outsider.
Jan 14, 2004
Iowa has an opportunity next Monday to guarantee that we put a veteran's veteran in the White House.
Jan 12, 2004
John Edwards clearly has the momentum going on right now, particularly with the endorsement of 'The Des Moines Register.'
Jan 12, 2004
This is the guy who can beat George Bush everywhere in America. In the North, in the West, in the Midwest, and talking like this in the South.
Jan 12, 2004
I need you, every one of you. I don't mean as a group. If I could reach out in those chairs and grab you, I would.
Jan 5, 2004
Oh, I expect to do very well here in the state of Iowa. We've got huge momentum.
Nov 17, 2003
Just as oil and gas was the economic engine for Texas in the 20th century, the availability of water will be the economic engine to Texas in the future in the 21st century. Water usage there is increasing dramatically. Yet our water supply…
Sep 15, 2003
Well, I don't know if you've been following the polls, but I think it will actually be news to most people that I'm running for president of the United States.
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