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John Edwards

Education:

North Carolina State University, B.S., 1974; University of North Carolina, J.D., 1977

Religion:

United Methodist

Profession:

Lawyer

Current Occupation:

Lawyer

Family:

Married to Elizabeth Edwards(1977-present)

Party Affiliation:

Democrat

Book:

Four Trials by John Edwards

Offical Website:

www.johnedwards.com

	Official News
	Remarks Of John Edwards Today In New Orleans Jan 30, 2008 12:51 PM Edwards Calls On Congress To Help States Manage State Budget Deficits - Including Up To $375 Million For Missouri's Looming Budget Crisis Jan 29, 2008 1:26 PM Edwards Response To The State Of The Union Address Jan 28, 2008 9:07 PM Edwards Statement On 2007 Increase In Union Membership Jan 25, 2008 4:31 PM Edwards Campaign Breaks Online Fundraising Record Jan 25, 2008 11:41 AM

	Fundraising
	Financial status as of Apr 30, 2008. Total Raised: $56,627,720 Total Spent: $55,821,957 Cash on Hand: $807,522 Total Debts: $348,509 Data from maplight.org and the Federal Election Commission.

	Events
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	Meetup
	Monthly Meeting May 26, 2008 9:37 PM EdwardsForMissouri June Meeting May 22, 2008 9:12 PM The Silver Spring John Edwards / One America Meeting May 18, 2008 7:03 PM OC Progressives for John Edward's Values June Meeting May 14, 2008 11:07 PM The Silver Spring John Edwards / One America Meeting May 11, 2008 7:10 PM

	Iraq War
	Voted for use of military force in Iraq but now considers it to be a mistake Withdraw all combat troops from Iraq within nine to ten months Hide Has been mixed* in his voting record. Voted for the war in 2002, but has since become a war critic.* YES to use of military force in Iraq in 2002 (considers it to be a mistake) NO to Bush's plan of sending additional American troops to Iraq YES to war spending bill that stipulated most American troops be withdrawn by March 2008 Hide You must be logged in before you can post comments. Log in now. Voting Record \| Watch Video \| Comments

	Immigration
	Illegal immigrants should be provided a path to citizenship Tighter security at the border but no Mexican border fence Hide Voting Record is unavailable. Hide You must be logged in before you can post comments. Log in now. Voting Record \| Watch Video \| Comments

	Taxation
	Opposed the 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cuts Eliminate Bush tax cuts to pay for universal health care Raise the tax rate on capital gains to 28 percent for wealthy Americans Hide Voting Record consistent* with his position* NO to giving $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years YES to increasing tax deductions for college tuition Hide You must be logged in before you can post comments. Log in now. Voting Record \| Watch Video \| Comments

	Same-sex Marriage
	Opposes same-sex marriage Also opposes a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman Hide Voting Record consistent* with position.* YES to expand the definition of hate crimes to include sexual orientation Hide You must be logged in before you can post comments. Log in now. Voting Record \| Watch Video \| Comments

	Stem Cell Research
	Expand federal funding of embryonic stem cell research Hide Voting Record - unavailable Hide You must be logged in before you can post comments. Log in now. Voting Record \| Watch Video \| Comments

	Health Care
	Achieve universal coverage Require businesses to either cover their employees or help finance their insurance Make insurance affordable by creating new tax credits, expanding Medicaid and SCHIP, reforming insurance laws, and taking innovative steps to contain health care costs Create regional "Health Care Markets" to increase bargaining power and choice Hide Voting Record is consistent* with position.* YES to include prescription drugs under Medicare Hide You must be logged in before you can post comments. Log in now. Voting Record \| Watch Video \| Comments

	Social Security
	Strongly opposes privatizing Social Security Prevent diversion of payroll taxes to private accounts Hide Voting Record is consistent* with position.* NO to using Social Security surplus to fund tax reductions Hide You must be logged in before you can post comments. Log in now. Voting Record \| Watch Video \| Comments

	Environment
	Cap greenhouse gas pollution starting in 2010 with a cap-and-trade system, and reduce it by 15 percent by 2020 and 80 percent by 2050 Lead the world to a new climate treaty that commits other countries - including developing nations - to reduce their pollution Create a New Energy Economy Fund by auctioning off $10 billion in greenhouse pollution permits and repeal subsidies for big oil companies Hide Voting Record is consistent* with position.* NO to preserve budget for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil drilling NO to terminating Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards YES to reduce funding for renewable and solar energy YES to ending discussion of Corporate Average Fuel Economy fuel efficiency standards Hide You must be logged in before you can post comments. Log in now. Voting Record \| Watch Video \| Comments

	Gun Control
	Believes that hunting and gun ownership are a way of life in rural America Hunting should be allowed, but criminals and kids need to have limits Hide Voting record is consistent* with his position.* YES to doing background checks at gun shows Hide You must be logged in before you can post comments. Log in now. Voting Record \| Watch Video \| Comments

	Education
	Universal preschool education through "Great Promise" programs Raise pay for teachers in successful high-poverty schools by as much as $15,000/year Radically overhaul No Child Left Behind Hide Voting record is consistent* with his position.* YES to funding smaller classes rather than private tutors Hide You must be logged in before you can post comments. Log in now. Voting Record \| Watch Video \| Comments

	Abortion
	Women should given the choice to decide on abortion, including partial birth abortion Hide Voting Record is consistent* with his position* NO to banning partial birth abortions NO to maintaining abortion ban on Military bases Hide You must be logged in before you can post comments. Log in now. Voting Record \| Comments

	Withdrawn
	John Edwards dropped out of the race on January 30, 2008.

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	MSNBC
	Edwards exits presidential race Jan 30, 2008 2:59 PM Edwards: ?Dynamic could shift anytime? Jan 26, 2008 11:28 PM Video: Video: Commander-in-chief? I'll call him 'Dad' Jan 25, 2008 7:38 PM Health care up to public, Edwards says Jan 25, 2008 7:07 AM Newsweek: Fact-checking Edwards' TV spots Jan 17, 2008 7:56 AM

	CNN
	Counting the Campaign Cash Jul 4, 2007 6:15 PM Contenders clash on Iraq, immigration, health care Jun 4, 2007 9:27 AM Kerry's Regrets About John Edwards Jun 1, 2007 2:40 PM Presidential hopefuls report their wealth May 18, 2007 12:20 AM Schneider: The political calculations of immigration May 1, 2007 8:20 PM

	Quotes
	John Edwards: "If you are African-American in this country today, you are likely to have a net worth of about 10 percent of what white families have." True - Black and white family net worth disparity true John Edwards: "I believe, Senator Clinton, you've raised more money from those people (the oil and gas industry) than any candidate, Democrat or Republican." Half-True - Not as much as Republicans John Edwards: "One out of every four homeless people on our streets is a veteran." Mostly true - Study quantifies homeless vets John Edwards: "Our children's safety is potentially at risk because nearly half of the apple juice consumed by our children comes from apples grown in China." Mostly true - Some bad apples John Edwards: Edwards says if Congress won't pass universal health care, he'll tell Congress: "I'm going to use my power as president to take your health care away from you." Pants on fire! - Prez can't snatch Congress' health care

	FOX
	Clinton Looks to Include Florida, Michigan as Obama Inches Closer to Democratic Nod Dec 31, 1969 7:00 PM Edwards Endorsement Leads to More Delegates for Obama Dec 31, 1969 7:00 PM Edwards Endorses Obama, Says He Will Build ?One America? Dec 31, 1969 7:00 PM Edwards: Clinton Must Be ?Careful? Not to Hurt Dems? Chances in General Election Dec 31, 1969 7:00 PM John, Elizabeth Edwards Play It Down the Middle on N.C. Primary Day Dec 31, 1969 7:00 PM

	Blogs
	John Edwards endorses Barack Obama for president (Guardian Unlimited) Barack Obama for President by Hermit May 27, 2008 11:40 AM John Edwards for Vice-President Digg / upcoming May 26, 2008 8:43 PM John Edwards Proves Ferraro was Wrong on Obama Digg / upcoming May 26, 2008 2:02 PM John Edwards nudges college students out of their shower Untitled by nudgeblog May 26, 2008 12:17 PM John Edwards: Vice Presidential Profile Cafe Talk by Big Blue May 26, 2008 3:49 AM

	Google News
	At Hippie Student House, John Edwards Will Police Your Showers - Gawker May 27, 2008 3:28 PM Air Liquide buys unit from Edwards Vacuum - EETimes.com May 27, 2008 2:44 PM Air Liquide Electronics Acquires Edwards Chemical Management Division - Business Wire (press release) May 27, 2008 12:16 PM L'Air Liquide Acquires Edwards Chemical Management Division - EasyBourse.com May 27, 2008 12:08 PM Edwards relishing England clash - ITV.com May 27, 2008 10:51 AM

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