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John Edwards

John Edwards

John Edwards is a former U.S. senator from North Carolina who was John Kerry's running mate in 2004. A personal injury attorney, Edwards was born in South Carolina in 1953 and now lives in Chapel Hill, N.C. He graduated from North Carolina State University and earned a law degree from the University of North Carolina Law School. He is married to Elizabeth Edwards, who has been diagnosed with cancer. They have three children; a fourth was killed in an auto accident. He withdrew from the presidential race on Jan. 30, 2008.

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John Edwards
John Edwards
stated on January 21, 2008 a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.:
"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."
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By Miranda Blue • January 22, 2008
John Edwards
John Edwards
stated on January 15, 2008 Las Vegas:
"I believe, Senator Clinton, you've raised more money from those people (the oil and gas industry) than any candidate, Democrat or Republican."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 16, 2008
John Edwards
John Edwards
stated on December 19, 2007 a TV ad airing in Iowa and New Hampshire.:
"One out of every four homeless people on our streets is a veteran."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 26, 2007
John Edwards
John Edwards
stated on November 26, 2007 Nashua, N.H.:
"I won the South Carolina primary in 2004, and I was way behind in the polls at this stage in 2004."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 27, 2007
John Edwards
John Edwards
stated on October 29, 2007 a speech in Manchester, N.H.:
"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
By Tom Tobin • November 9, 2007
John Edwards
John Edwards
stated on November 12, 2007 a TV ad:
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!
By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 7, 2007
John Edwards
John Edwards
stated on October 30, 2007 a Democratic debate in Philadelphia, Pa.:
Clinton has "raised the most money from Washington lobbyists ... from the health industry, drug companies, health insurance companies (and) the defense industry."
Mostly True
By Miranda Blue • October 31, 2007
John Edwards
John Edwards
stated on September 20, 2007 Davenport, Iowa:
"What happens is people like Warren Buffett — and he says this himself...pay 15 percent on the millions of dollars that they earn from wealth income... while their secretary is paying a higher rate on her work income. It's not right."
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By David DeCamp • October 17, 2007
John Edwards
John Edwards
stated on September 20, 2007 a television interview.:
"John Edwards never -- has ever from the beginning of his political career has never taken PAC money or the money of Washington lobbyists. Ever." -Joe Trippi, senior campaign adviser
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By Michael Van Sickler • October 16, 2007
John Edwards
John Edwards
stated on September 21, 2007 Des Moines, Iowa.:
"Rural schools enroll 40 percent of American children, but receive only 22 percent of federal education funding."
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By Jeffrey S. Solochek • October 10, 2007
John Edwards
John Edwards
stated on September 21, 2007 Des Moines, Iowa.:
Rural schools "face the highest dropout rates, the lowest college enrollment rates, have the lowest average teacher salaries..."
Half-True
By Jeffrey S. Solochek • October 8, 2007
John Edwards
John Edwards
stated on September 26, 2007 Hanover, N.H.:
"I was the first presidential candidate to lay out a specific, truly universal health care plan."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 4, 2007
John Edwards
John Edwards
stated on August 29, 2007 a speech in Americus, Ga.:
Poor people go to a "payday lender...and they pay 300, 400, 500 percent interest."
True
By Lissa August • September 13, 2007
John Edwards
John Edwards
stated on June 21, 2007 New York City.:
An estimated 56 million Americans don't have bank accounts.
Mostly True
By Wes Allison • August 23, 2007
John Edwards
John Edwards
stated on May 12, 2007 a story by Reuters wire service.:
"We now have the greatest income inequality since the Great Depression."
True
By Wes Allison • June 12, 2007
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