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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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Dec 12, 2007

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

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Dec 12, 2007

Corporate power and greed have literally taken over the government. And we need a president who's will to take these powers on.

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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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Dec 12, 2007

Corporate power and greed has literally taken over the government. We need a president who's willing to take these powers on.

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Nov 15, 2007

Senator Clinton defends the system, takes money from lobbyists, does all those things. And my point is simply that people have or -- no, wait a minute...

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Nov 15, 2007

No. But I don't accept the proposition that we're not going to have comprehensive immigration reform.

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Nov 14, 2007

Senator Clinton says she will end the war. She also says she will continue to keep combat troops in Iraq and continue combat missions in Iraq.

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Nov 14, 2007

My own view is that it's important for us to stop Bush, Cheney and the neocons at every single stage.

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Nov 14, 2007

She says she will bring change to Washington, while she continues to defend a system that does not work, that is broken, that is rigged and is corrupt.

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Nov 12, 2007

I'm going to use my power as president to take your health care away from you.

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Nov 11, 2007

John Edwards is proposing a $400 million program to help vets with post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Oct 29, 2007

And I think it is crucial for Democratic voters and caucus goers to determine who they can trust, who's honest? Who's sincere? Who has integrity? And I think it's fair in that regard to look at what people have said.

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Oct 29, 2007

But she defends a broken system that's corrupt in Washington, D.C. She says she will end the war. But she continues to say she'll keep combat troops in Iraq and continue combat missions in Iraq.

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Oct 29, 2007

John Edwards thinks he has a good idea -- punching Hillary Clinton right in her ethics. He says the Hill is part of a corrupt, old system in Washington and should not be president if Americans want change.

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Oct 29, 2007

John Edwards thinks he has a good idea: punching Hillary Clinton right in her ethics. He says the Hill is part of a corrupt, old system in Washington and should not be president if Americans want change.

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Oct 28, 2007

He has to win in Iowa, or place a really, really, really close second in order for his campaign to continue.

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Sep 26, 2007

Every day of my life has been driven by the same thing, which is to give the same opportunities that I've had, having come from nothing to having everything to every single American.

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Sep 19, 2007

I think her health care proposal is actually a very good health care proposal. It's very similar to mine, so it's very hard for me to be critical of it.

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Sep 9, 2007

the White House is stalling. Congress must get a timeline for control or cut funding, no excuses.

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Sep 9, 2007

The Democratic candidates are complaining that Petraeus' plan to reduce the Iraq force to pre-surge levels by next summer is not enough.

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