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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.

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Jan 7, 2008

We have had too much in America of people's voices not being heard.

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Jan 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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Jan 7, 2008

The goal is still in sight. And what is that goal? To make as our next president of the United States John Edwards.

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Jan 6, 2008

There's nothing wrong with experience, but she's not an agent of change. I mean, in order to be an agent of change, you have to reject the way Washington operates.

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Jan 6, 2008

Both of us believe in change, but we have a very different view on what it takes to bring about change. His is more of a negotiation: bring the entrenched interests to the table and negotiate with them. I don't think that will work.

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Jan 6, 2008

This campaign lacks conscience. It may not be true of Hillary, but of the campaign.

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Jan 6, 2008

In order to be an agent of change, you have to reject the way Washington operates.

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Jan 6, 2008

Nothing wrong with experience, but she's not an agent of change. I mean, in order to be an agent of change, you have to reject the way Washington operates.

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Jan 1, 2008

If you want to know what this election is about, beyond ending the war and dealing with health care and energy and all these big issues that face the country, protecting our civil rights and our civil liberties -- all these issues are…

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Jan 1, 2008

Tonight, 47 million people in America will go to bed knowing that if their child gets up in the middle of the night sick, they're going to have to go to the emergency room and beg for health care. While the CEO of one of the biggest health…

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Jan 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…

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Dec 27, 2007

First of all, you have got to allow this process of democratization to continue.

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Dec 27, 2007

No, of course I don't. I think there's no question he hasn't. I mean, they haven't secured the northwestern part of the country.

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Dec 27, 2007

You have to allow independent, international investigators into Pakistan to determine what the facts are.

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Dec 27, 2007

It is very important for both the president of the United States and for presidential candidates to not politicize this, to actually provide some calm, some principled strength.

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Dec 27, 2007

When I spoke to Musharraf yesterday, what I said was, first of all, you have got to allow this process of Democratization to continue.

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Dec 27, 2007

It is very important for both of President of the United States and for presidential candidates to not politicize this.

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Dec 27, 2007

A lot of the money that we've given to Pakistan in my view has been wasted.

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Dec 26, 2007

I actually spoke to President Musharraf just a few minutes ago as I was about to come in here. And he was in Islamabad. And I urged him to continue this democratization process.

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Dec 18, 2007

One out of every four homeless people on our streets is a veteran. 37 million Americans live in poverty. Who speaks for them? We do. This is the season of miracles.

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Dec 16, 2007

And I'm also proud to have her support because she's going to help me win the Iowa caucuses on January 3.

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Dec 16, 2007

I'm also proud to have her support because she's going to help me win the Iowa caucuses on January 3rd.

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Dec 12, 2007

And one of the reasons that we've lost jobs, we have trouble creating jobs, we're having trouble growing and strengthening the middle class, is because corporate power and greed have literally taken over the government.

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