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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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Feb 26, 2004

Our goal is to continue to win delegates, and win delegates in substantial amounts.

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Feb 24, 2004

The answer not to cut Social Security benefits for those who need them and depend on them.

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Feb 23, 2004

Not so fast, George Bush. You don't get to decide who our nominee is.

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Feb 23, 2004

Tomorrow an exclusive interview with Cate Edwards, daughter of presidential candidate John Edwards.

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Feb 23, 2004

I am against the president's constitutional amendment on gay marriage. I don't personally support gay marriage myself, but my position has always been that it's for the states to decide.

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Feb 22, 2004

His life spent fighting consumer issues, his life spent fighting for the little guy. I've spent a great deal of my life doing the same thing.

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Feb 19, 2004

I have talked about building one America that works for everybody. Not just for the privileged few.

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Feb 19, 2004

It would be a shame if the people of Maryland couldn't hear John Edwards and John Kerry debate here in the state of Maryland.

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Feb 19, 2004

While we are all Democrats, there are very real differences among us.

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Feb 18, 2004

I'll go anywhere in America we need to go to debate these issues.

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Feb 18, 2004

I have enormous respect for him. I think he has been a real force and a positive force in this campaign.

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Feb 18, 2004

Let me tell you the last thing we need in the south, is somebody like you coming down and telling us what we need to do. That's the last thing in the world we need in the south.

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Feb 17, 2004

... to stand up for protecting our jobs, making sure we have a trade policy that works for everybody.

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Feb 17, 2004

I was against NAFTA and some of the trade agreements that he was for. And I think that cost us millions of jobs.

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Feb 16, 2004

We've had enormous energy and excitement around this campaign over the last several days.

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Feb 16, 2004

I need you to leave this place and continue to work, as all of us will, until the polls close today.

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Feb 15, 2004

There is a difference. There is a choice for Wisconsin voters on this issue. I mean, I'm against NAFTA, I was against NAFTA. Governor Dean and Senator Kerry were for it.

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Feb 12, 2004

I think most presidential primary voters are making their own independent decisions.

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Feb 11, 2004

Now that he's out of the race, I think a lot of voters will be attracted to me, because they know I'm the one person left in this race who has won a tough race in the south.

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Feb 10, 2004

This is a guy that can beat George Bush every place in America, in the north, in the west, in the Midwest and talking like this in the south.

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Feb 9, 2004

This is a man who campaigned for the last week, indeed for the last two weeks, saying, I'm a southerner. I can win here in the south.

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Feb 3, 2004

The bottom line is this is a very fluid race. It looks like it's narrowed down to two or maybe three candidates.

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