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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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Sep 7, 2004

I think Cheney's scare tactics today crossed the line. This is un-American.

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Aug 29, 2004

The president himself said on television today that he had serious doubts about winning the war on terrorism. John Kerry and I know we can win the war on terrorism, and we know how to win it.

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Aug 29, 2004

The Bush administration miscalculated by deciding to go it alone without strong allies. The Bush administration miscalculated when they waited three years after September 11 to start to reform our intelligence.

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Aug 16, 2004

He blasted President Bush's tax cuts and promised that he and Kerry would create new jobs if elected.

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Aug 9, 2004

And this is not a Democratic message or a Republican message, this is an American message.

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Aug 9, 2004

There is no red state, there is no blue state. There is only one United States of America.

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Jul 27, 2004

We're going to reject this tired old hateful negative politics of the past.

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Jul 14, 2004

You know, with the love of my life for 26 years married, and even before that, the love of my life, Elizabeth.

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Jul 13, 2004

... about values. Well, I know something about values, just like all of you do. I grew up in a small town in North Carolina. I know what values are, I grew up with them -- work, faith, responsibility, family...

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Jul 13, 2004

Tony Blair didn't run from the report. He didn't try to not acknowledge it. Instead, what Tony Blair said was, I take full responsibility for the mistakes.

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Jul 8, 2004

On the question, Who would make a better president, newly crowned VP candidate John Edwards with 47 percent, Dick Cheney, 38 percent.

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Jul 6, 2004

You know, some of the academics call it the middle class squeeze. This is real. People who -- you can't save -- you know what I'm saying. You can't save any money. It takes every dime you make just to pay your bills.

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Jul 6, 2004

Kerry and Edwards linked arms and projected a positive attitude in their first joint campaign appearance.

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Jul 6, 2004

This is the kind of man we grew up looking up to, respecting, somebody who believed in faith and family and responsibility.

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Jul 5, 2004

I'm running for president. I'm a Democrat running for president.

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Mar 4, 2004

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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Mar 2, 2004

Today, I decided to suspend my campaign for the presidency of the United States. But I want to say a word about a man who is a friend of mine, somebody who I believe has great strength and great courage, my friend, Senator John Kerry…

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Mar 2, 2004

John Edwards is officially out of the Democratic presidential race. The senator today urged his cheering supporters to join him in doing everything possible to help John Kerry win the White House.

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Mar 2, 2004

The truth of the matter is that John Kerry has what it takes right here to be president of the United States. I, for one, intend to do everything in my power to make him the next president of the United States.

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Mar 2, 2004

Today I've decided to suspend my campaign for the presidency of the United States.

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Feb 29, 2004

Of course. Of course. At some point I have to start getting more delegates or I'm going to be the nominee. But I intend to be in this until the end.

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Feb 26, 2004

I think these debates every time we've had one has helped me and my campaign, because people see then that it's basically a two-person race and it's a clear choice.

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