John Edwards
American politician · United States · On the map · Politicians · Born 1953 · age 73
Johnny Reid Edwards is an American lawyer and former politician who represented North Carolina in the United States Senate from 1999 to 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the party's vice presidential nominee under Senator John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election.
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Edwards and his parents stand in front of his childhood home in 2007
Edwards in 1996
Edwards, Barbara Mikulski, and Tom Daschle at a rally urging the passing of the Democrats' health care package, the Patients' Bill of Rights (1999).
Senator Edwards on Meet the Press
Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins appear alongside Edwards at a presidential campaign rally in 2008
Edwards on the campaign trail in 2004
John Edwards campaigning in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Labor Day in 2007In their own words 3
, And we have so much work to do in America, because all across America, there are walls ... There's a wall around Washington, D.C.
I think that Jesus would be disappointed in our ignoring the plight of those around us who are suffering and our focus on our own selfish short-term needs.
Let me be clear: Under no circumstances can Iran be allowed to have nuclear weapons. ... To ensure that Iran never gets nuclear weapons, we need to keep all options on the table.
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He also was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004 and 2008.
