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.
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.
The goal is still in sight. And what is that goal? To make as our next president of the United States John Edwards.
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.
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.
This campaign lacks conscience. It may not be true of Hillary, but of the campaign.
In order to be an agent of change, you have to reject the way Washington operates.
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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First of all, you have got to allow this process of democratization to continue.
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.
You have to allow independent, international investigators into Pakistan to determine what the facts are.
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.
When I spoke to Musharraf yesterday, what I said was, first of all, you have got to allow this process of Democratization to continue.
It is very important for both of President of the United States and for presidential candidates to not politicize this.
A lot of the money that we've given to Pakistan in my view has been wasted.
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.
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.
And I'm also proud to have her support because she's going to help me win the Iowa caucuses on January 3.
I'm also proud to have her support because she's going to help me win the Iowa caucuses on January 3rd.
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.





