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On December 28, 2006, Edwards officially announced his candidacy for President in the 2008 election.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,11069-2521766,00.html | work=The Times | location=London | title=John Edwards joins race for White House | first1=Sam | last1=Knight | date=2006-12-28 | accessdate=2010-05-06}}</ref> The day before, his campaign website accidentally released that Edwards would be entering the 2008 Presidential election when it went live for a short time one day prior to his planned announcement in [[Eastern New Orleans]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/27/AR2006122701452.html | title=John Edwards Joins Presidential Race | publisher=The Washington Post | author=Nedra Pickler | date=2006-12-28 | accessdate=2006-12-28}}</ref> He also inadvertently released his campaign slogan early as well: "Tomorrow begins today."<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/12/28/edwards.ap/index.html | title= Democrat John Edwards: I'm running for president | publisher=AP | date=2006-12-28 | accessdate=2006-12-28 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20061229190642/http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/12/28/edwards.ap/index.html |archivedate = December 29, 2006}}</ref> This ended months of speculation about whether or not Edwards would make a second run for president. |
On December 28, 2006, Edwards officially announced his candidacy for President in the 2008 election.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,11069-2521766,00.html | work=The Times | location=London | title=John Edwards joins race for White House | first1=Sam | last1=Knight | date=2006-12-28 | accessdate=2010-05-06}}</ref> The day before, his campaign website accidentally released that Edwards would be entering the 2008 Presidential election when it went live for a short time one day prior to his planned announcement in [[Eastern New Orleans]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/27/AR2006122701452.html | title=John Edwards Joins Presidential Race | publisher=The Washington Post | author=Nedra Pickler | date=2006-12-28 | accessdate=2006-12-28}}</ref> He also inadvertently released his campaign slogan early as well: "Tomorrow begins today."<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/12/28/edwards.ap/index.html | title= Democrat John Edwards: I'm running for president | publisher=AP | date=2006-12-28 | accessdate=2006-12-28 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20061229190642/http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/12/28/edwards.ap/index.html |archivedate = December 29, 2006}}</ref> This ended months of speculation about whether or not Edwards would make a second run for president. |
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[[David Bonior]], a former House Democratic Whip from Michigan, was Edwards' campaign manager, bringing strong relationships with organized labor, as well as experience in grassroots campaigning.<ref name="Bonior Joins Edwards">{{cite news | url=http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061229/NEWS04/612290307 | title=Bonior Joins Edwards: Ex-congressman will lead his run for White House | publisher=Detroit Free Press | date=2006-12-29 | accessdate=2007-01-06}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> [[Kate Michelman]], a nationally prominent abortion rights activist and former leader of [[NARAL]], joined the campaign as a senior adviser, charged with outreach to women.<ref name="Michelman Backs Edwards">{{cite news|url=http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2774465 |title=Abortion Rights Activist Backs Edwards |publisher=ABC |date=2007-01-05 |accessdate=2007-01-06 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070218213302/http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2774465 |archivedate=February 18, 2007 }}</ref> [[Joe Trippi]], former [[Howard Dean]] Internet strategist, joined Edwards' campaign as part of the media team and also senior adviser in April 2007.<ref>[http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2007/04/20/former-dean-internet-strategist-joe-trippi-joining-john-edwards-campaign Trippi joins campaign]</ref> |
[[David Bonior]], a former House Democratic Whip from Michigan, was Edwards' campaign manager, bringing strong relationships with organized labor, as well as experience in grassroots campaigning.<ref name="Bonior Joins Edwards">{{cite news | url=http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061229/NEWS04/612290307 | title=Bonior Joins Edwards: Ex-congressman will lead his run for White House | publisher=Detroit Free Press | date=2006-12-29 | accessdate=2007-01-06}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> [[Kate Michelman]], a nationally prominent abortion rights activist and former leader of [[NARAL]], joined the campaign as a senior adviser, charged with outreach to women.<ref name="Michelman Backs Edwards">{{cite news|url=http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2774465 |title=Abortion Rights Activist Backs Edwards |publisher=ABC |date=2007-01-05 |accessdate=2007-01-06 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070218213302/http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2774465 |archivedate=February 18, 2007 }}</ref> [[Joe Trippi]], former [[Howard Dean]] Internet strategist, joined Edwards' campaign as part of the media team and also senior adviser in April 2007.<ref>[http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2007/04/20/former-dean-internet-strategist-joe-trippi-joining-john-edwards-campaign Trippi joins campaign] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927015049/http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2007/04/20/former-dean-internet-strategist-joe-trippi-joining-john-edwards-campaign |date=2007-09-27 }}</ref> |
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[[Image:John Edwards Pittsburgh 2007.jpg|thumb|right|John Edwards campaigning in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]] on [[Labor day]] in 2007.]] |
[[Image:John Edwards Pittsburgh 2007.jpg|thumb|right|John Edwards campaigning in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]] on [[Labor day]] in 2007.]] |
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Two newly hired staff members responsible for the Edwards campaign [[blog]], [[Amanda Marcotte]] and [[Melissa McEwan]], came under fire from The [[Catholic League (U.S.)|Catholic League]] on February 6 regarding comments they had made in their personal blogs prior to joining the campaign which many Catholics considered bigoted.<ref>[http://www.catholicleague.org/07press_releases/quarter_1/070206_Edwards.htm Catholic League press release] {{webarchive |
Two newly hired staff members responsible for the Edwards campaign [[blog]], [[Amanda Marcotte]] and [[Melissa McEwan]], came under fire from The [[Catholic League (U.S.)|Catholic League]] on February 6 regarding comments they had made in their personal blogs prior to joining the campaign which many Catholics considered bigoted.<ref>[http://www.catholicleague.org/07press_releases/quarter_1/070206_Edwards.htm Catholic League press release] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070218001018/http://www.catholicleague.org/07press_releases/quarter_1/070206_Edwards.htm |date=February 18, 2007 }}</ref> Edwards refused to fire them, saying that while "intolerant language will not be permitted from anyone on my campaign...I also believe in giving everyone a fair shake".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.johnedwards.com/story/2007/2/8/113651/4503 |title=Statement on Campaign Bloggers |accessdate=2007-02-12 |last=Edwards |first=John |authorlink=John Edwards |date=2007-02-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070220043125/http://blog.johnedwards.com/story/2007/2/8/113651/4503 |archivedate=2007-02-20 |df= }}</ref> The bloggers issued statements separating their personal blogs from the campaign,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blog.johnedwards.com/story/2007/2/8/112337/1160 |title=About My Personal Blog |accessdate=2007-02-12 |last=Marcotte |first=Amanda |authorlink=Amanda Marcotte |date=2007-02-08 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://blog.johnedwards.com/story/2007/2/8/112321/6431 |title=My Words | author=Melissa McEwan | date=2007-02-08 | accessdate=2007-02-12}}</ref> but Marcotte resigned a few days later, saying that the Catholic League's harassment was interfering with her ability to do her job.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pandagon.net/2007/02/12/announcement/ |title=Announcement |work=Pandagon | author=Amanda Marcotte |date=2007-02-12 | accessdate=2007-02-13 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070216005126/http://pandagon.net/2007/02/12/announcement/ |archivedate = February 16, 2007}}</ref> |
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During a speech at the [[American Conservative Union]]'s Political Action Conference, [[Ann Coulter]] used the epithet "[[Faggot (epithet)|faggot]]" in what she claimed afterward was meant as a [[one-liner joke]] about presidential candidate Edwards, a remark for which she was criticized by pundits on the left and the right.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/wtMostRead/idUSN0439220320070304|title= Controversial columnist draws fire for gay slur|publisher=Reuters |date=2007-05-04 |accessdate=2007-03-22}}</ref> Edwards responded to Coulter's remark, saying: "I think it's important that we not reward hateful, selfish, childish behavior with attention..."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,256526,00.html |title=John Edwards Breaks Silence on Coulter's 'Faggot' Barb |work=foxnews.com |accessdate=2007-03-06 |date=2007-03-05 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070307073247/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0 |
During a speech at the [[American Conservative Union]]'s Political Action Conference, [[Ann Coulter]] used the epithet "[[Faggot (epithet)|faggot]]" in what she claimed afterward was meant as a [[one-liner joke]] about presidential candidate Edwards, a remark for which she was criticized by pundits on the left and the right.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/wtMostRead/idUSN0439220320070304|title= Controversial columnist draws fire for gay slur|publisher=Reuters |date=2007-05-04 |accessdate=2007-03-22}}</ref> Edwards responded to Coulter's remark, saying: "I think it's important that we not reward hateful, selfish, childish behavior with attention..."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,256526,00.html |title=John Edwards Breaks Silence on Coulter's 'Faggot' Barb |work=foxnews.com |accessdate=2007-03-06 |date=2007-03-05 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070307073247/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0%2C2933%2C256526%2C00.html |archivedate=March 7, 2007 |df= }}</ref> |
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After his campaign kicked off in 2007, Edwards faced questions about potential conflicts between his campaign against poverty and his personal wealth, particularly the price of his recently built home (estimated at more than $6 million)<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.carolinajournal.com/exclusives/display_exclusive.html?id=3848 |title=Edwards Home County's Largest |publisher=Carolina Journal |date=2007-01-26}}</ref> and how much he paid for two haircuts ($400 each).<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18157456/ |title=Edwards' haircuts cost a pretty penny |publisher=MSNBC |date=2007-04-17}}</ref> Edwards reimbursed the campaign and explained that the cost was high because the stylist had to travel to where he was to give the cut.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.quadcitytimes.com/articles/2007/04/20/news/local/doc46290d0d1b6a0302149596.txt | title=Edwards 'embarrassed' by haircut |publisher=Quad City Times |date=2007-04-20}}</ref> |
After his campaign kicked off in 2007, Edwards faced questions about potential conflicts between his campaign against poverty and his personal wealth, particularly the price of his recently built home (estimated at more than $6 million)<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.carolinajournal.com/exclusives/display_exclusive.html?id=3848 |title=Edwards Home County's Largest |publisher=Carolina Journal |date=2007-01-26}}</ref> and how much he paid for two haircuts ($400 each).<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18157456/ |title=Edwards' haircuts cost a pretty penny |publisher=MSNBC |date=2007-04-17}}</ref> Edwards reimbursed the campaign and explained that the cost was high because the stylist had to travel to where he was to give the cut.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.quadcitytimes.com/articles/2007/04/20/news/local/doc46290d0d1b6a0302149596.txt | title=Edwards 'embarrassed' by haircut |publisher=Quad City Times |date=2007-04-20}}</ref> |
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On March 22, 2007, Edwards and his wife announced that she was diagnosed with [[Cancer staging|stage-IV]] [[breast cancer]], with newly discovered [[metastasis|metastases]] to the bone and possibly to her lung.<ref name="pressconference">{{cite news| url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/22/AR2007032201422.html |title=Former Sen. Edwards Holds a News Conference on Wife's Health: Breast Cancer Has Returned |author=Transcript of press conference |publisher=Washington Post|date=2007-03-22|accessdate=2007-03-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/03/22/edwards.2008/index.html | title= Edwards: Wife's cancer returns, campaign goes on | publisher=CNN | author=Candy Crowley | date=2007-03-23 | accessdate=2007-06-14}}</ref> They said that the cancer was "no longer curable, but is completely treatable"<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/03/22/cancer.edwards/index.html | title= Edwards: Cancer 'no longer curable' | publisher=CNN | author=Mary Carter |author2=Elizabeth Cohen |author3=Amy Burkholder | date=2007-05-22 | accessdate=2007-06-14}}</ref> and that they planned to continue campaigning together with an occasional break when Ms. Edwards requires treatment, saying "The campaign goes on strongly."<ref name="pressconference" /><ref name="Elizabethhealth">{{cite web |url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070322/ap_on_el_pr/edwards2008|title=Edwards Presses on With 2008 Campaign |author= Nedra Pickler|work=ap.org |accessdate=2007-03-22 |date=2007-03-22 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070328171649/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070322/ap_on_el_pr/edwards2008 |archivedate = March 28, 2007}}</ref> This ended erroneous media speculation prior to the press conference that Edwards would announce a suspension of his campaign.<ref>See politico.com's explanation and retraction of their incorrect blog post which other media had cited in the hours leading up to the press conference. {{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0307/3263.html|title=How Politico Got It Wrong|author=Ben Smith|publisher=politico.com|accessdate=2007-03-23|date=2007-03-22}}</ref> |
On March 22, 2007, Edwards and his wife announced that she was diagnosed with [[Cancer staging|stage-IV]] [[breast cancer]], with newly discovered [[metastasis|metastases]] to the bone and possibly to her lung.<ref name="pressconference">{{cite news| url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/22/AR2007032201422.html |title=Former Sen. Edwards Holds a News Conference on Wife's Health: Breast Cancer Has Returned |author=Transcript of press conference |publisher=Washington Post|date=2007-03-22|accessdate=2007-03-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/03/22/edwards.2008/index.html | title= Edwards: Wife's cancer returns, campaign goes on | publisher=CNN | author=Candy Crowley | date=2007-03-23 | accessdate=2007-06-14}}</ref> They said that the cancer was "no longer curable, but is completely treatable"<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/03/22/cancer.edwards/index.html | title= Edwards: Cancer 'no longer curable' | publisher=CNN | author=Mary Carter |author2=Elizabeth Cohen |author3=Amy Burkholder | date=2007-05-22 | accessdate=2007-06-14}}</ref> and that they planned to continue campaigning together with an occasional break when Ms. Edwards requires treatment, saying "The campaign goes on strongly."<ref name="pressconference" /><ref name="Elizabethhealth">{{cite web |url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070322/ap_on_el_pr/edwards2008|title=Edwards Presses on With 2008 Campaign |author= Nedra Pickler|work=ap.org |accessdate=2007-03-22 |date=2007-03-22 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070328171649/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070322/ap_on_el_pr/edwards2008 |archivedate = March 28, 2007}}</ref> This ended erroneous media speculation prior to the press conference that Edwards would announce a suspension of his campaign.<ref>See politico.com's explanation and retraction of their incorrect blog post which other media had cited in the hours leading up to the press conference. {{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0307/3263.html|title=How Politico Got It Wrong|author=Ben Smith|publisher=politico.com|accessdate=2007-03-23|date=2007-03-22}}</ref> |
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In May 2007, Edwards explained that his 2005 decision to work for the hedge fund Fortress Investment Group<ref name="Fortress">{{cite news | url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/10/AR2007051002277.html | title=Edwards Says He Didn't Know About Subprime Push | author=Alec MacGillis and John Solomon | publisher=Washington Post | date=2007-05-11 | accessdate=2007-05-13}}</ref> was so that he might learn more about the way financial markets and poverty were linked, saying "It was primarily to learn, but making money was a good thing, too". Edwards initially declined to disclose exactly how much money he made, saying that all information would be released in his financial disclosure forms when candidates are required to do so.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=3152277 |title=Edwards Discusses Time at Hedge Fund |publisher=AP |date=2007-05-08 |accessdate=2007-05-20 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618063852/http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=3152277 |archivedate=June 18, 2008 }}</ref> Those forms, released a week later, showed that Edwards made $479,512 from his time at Fortress, making it his biggest single source of earned income in 2006.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18707894/ |title=Candidates’ assets, income on display | publisher=MSNBC | date=2007-05-16m | accessdate=2007-05-20}}</ref> In addition, Edwards has raised at least $167,700 for his campaign from individuals associated with Fortress Investment Group.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://projects.washingtonpost.com/fec/specials/edwards/ |publisher=Washington Post |title=Fortress Contributions to Edwards |accessdate=2007-05-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070528135519/http://projects.washingtonpost.com/fec/specials/edwards/ |
In May 2007, Edwards explained that his 2005 decision to work for the hedge fund Fortress Investment Group<ref name="Fortress">{{cite news | url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/10/AR2007051002277.html | title=Edwards Says He Didn't Know About Subprime Push | author=Alec MacGillis and John Solomon | publisher=Washington Post | date=2007-05-11 | accessdate=2007-05-13}}</ref> was so that he might learn more about the way financial markets and poverty were linked, saying "It was primarily to learn, but making money was a good thing, too". Edwards initially declined to disclose exactly how much money he made, saying that all information would be released in his financial disclosure forms when candidates are required to do so.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=3152277 |title=Edwards Discusses Time at Hedge Fund |publisher=AP |date=2007-05-08 |accessdate=2007-05-20 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618063852/http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=3152277 |archivedate=June 18, 2008 }}</ref> Those forms, released a week later, showed that Edwards made $479,512 from his time at Fortress, making it his biggest single source of earned income in 2006.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18707894/ |title=Candidates’ assets, income on display | publisher=MSNBC | date=2007-05-16m | accessdate=2007-05-20}}</ref> In addition, Edwards has raised at least $167,700 for his campaign from individuals associated with Fortress Investment Group.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://projects.washingtonpost.com/fec/specials/edwards/ |publisher=Washington Post |title=Fortress Contributions to Edwards |accessdate=2007-05-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070528135519/http://projects.washingtonpost.com/fec/specials/edwards/ |archivedate=May 28, 2007 |df= }}</ref> |
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During a campaign speech to the [[Council on Foreign Relations]] in May 2007, Edwards called the [[War on Terrorism]] a slogan that was created for political reasons and that it wasn't a plan to make the United States safe. He went further to compare it to a [[bumper sticker]] and that it had damaged the US's alliances and standing in the world. In response to the Edwards's remarks, [[George W. Bush|President Bush]]'s homeland security adviser called them "irresponsible, ... offensive and outrageous".<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN2324977720070524?feedType=RSS | title=Edwards slams war on terrorism as "bumper sticker" | publisher=Reuters | author=Michelle Nichols | date=2007-05-23 | accessdate=2007-06-14}}</ref> |
During a campaign speech to the [[Council on Foreign Relations]] in May 2007, Edwards called the [[War on Terrorism]] a slogan that was created for political reasons and that it wasn't a plan to make the United States safe. He went further to compare it to a [[bumper sticker]] and that it had damaged the US's alliances and standing in the world. In response to the Edwards's remarks, [[George W. Bush|President Bush]]'s homeland security adviser called them "irresponsible, ... offensive and outrageous".<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN2324977720070524?feedType=RSS | title=Edwards slams war on terrorism as "bumper sticker" | publisher=Reuters | author=Michelle Nichols | date=2007-05-23 | accessdate=2007-06-14}}</ref> |
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Towards the end of 2007, polls indicated Edwards as either tied for 1st or 2nd place, depending on the poll, for the January 3, 2008, [[Iowa caucus]] and in 3rd place for the January 8 [[New Hampshire primary]].<ref name="WCFC">{{cite news |title=New Lee poll: Edwards moves into 3-way tie|url=http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2007/12/28/news/top_story/doc4775211182ecc379814340.txt |
Towards the end of 2007, polls indicated Edwards as either tied for 1st or 2nd place, depending on the poll, for the January 3, 2008, [[Iowa caucus]] and in 3rd place for the January 8 [[New Hampshire primary]].<ref name="WCFC">{{cite news |title=New Lee poll: Edwards moves into 3-way tie|url=http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2007/12/28/news/top_story/doc4775211182ecc379814340.txt |
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|publisher= ''[[The Los Angeles Times]]'' |first=Janet | last=Hook |date= December 28, 2007}}</ref><ref>http://americanresearchgroup.com/pres08/iadem8-716.html</ref> Edwards finished in 2nd place in the Iowa Caucus with 30% of the vote, behind Senator [[Barack Obama]] who had 38%, and ahead of Senator [[Hillary Clinton]] who had 29%.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#IA</ref> On January 8, he placed third in the New Hampshire Primary, the first primary of the nominating process. |
|publisher= ''[[The Los Angeles Times]]'' |first=Janet | last=Hook |date= December 28, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://americanresearchgroup.com/pres08/iadem8-716.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2007-12-30 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071230093659/http://www.americanresearchgroup.com/pres08/iadem8-716.html |archivedate=2007-12-30 |df= }}</ref> Edwards finished in 2nd place in the Iowa Caucus with 30% of the vote, behind Senator [[Barack Obama]] who had 38%, and ahead of Senator [[Hillary Clinton]] who had 29%.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#IA</ref> On January 8, he placed third in the New Hampshire Primary, the first primary of the nominating process. |
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The early national polls showed Edwards placing third among the Democratic field, behind Clinton and Obama.<ref>{{cite web | title=Clinton, Obama in Virtual Tie Among Democrats | url=http://www.rasmussenreports.com/Political%20Tracking/Democratic%20Primaries/DemocraticPrimary.htm | publisher=Rasmussen FReports | date=2007-01-17 | accessdate=2007-06-01}}</ref> |
The early national polls showed Edwards placing third among the Democratic field, behind Clinton and Obama.<ref>{{cite web | title=Clinton, Obama in Virtual Tie Among Democrats | url=http://www.rasmussenreports.com/Political%20Tracking/Democratic%20Primaries/DemocraticPrimary.htm | publisher=Rasmussen FReports | date=2007-01-17 | accessdate=2007-06-01}}</ref> |
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* On April 25, 2007, Edwards released a list of endorsements in [[New Hampshire]]. Senator Edwards received the most endorsements by [[New Hampshire Senate|state senators]] among Democratic candidates. Supporters include State Sen. [[Dave Gottesman|David Gottesman]] of [[Nashua, New Hampshire|Nashua]], State Senate Majority Leader [[Joseph Foster|Joe Foster]] of Nashua, and Deputy Majority Leader [[Peter Burling (politician)|Peter Burling]] of [[Cornish, New Hampshire|Cornish]].<ref>[http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070424/REPOSITORY/704240372/1043/NEWS01 Concord Monitor - Edwards touts endorsements<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
* On April 25, 2007, Edwards released a list of endorsements in [[New Hampshire]]. Senator Edwards received the most endorsements by [[New Hampshire Senate|state senators]] among Democratic candidates. Supporters include State Sen. [[Dave Gottesman|David Gottesman]] of [[Nashua, New Hampshire|Nashua]], State Senate Majority Leader [[Joseph Foster|Joe Foster]] of Nashua, and Deputy Majority Leader [[Peter Burling (politician)|Peter Burling]] of [[Cornish, New Hampshire|Cornish]].<ref>[http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070424/REPOSITORY/704240372/1043/NEWS01 Concord Monitor - Edwards touts endorsements<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080125042347/http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20070424%2FREPOSITORY%2F704240372%2F1043%2FNEWS01 |date=2008-01-25 }}</ref> |
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*On April 19, the Edwards campaign announced that AAPI ''(Asian American and Pacific Islanders)'' leaders from across the country endorsed Senator Edwards's presidential bid.<ref>[http://www.nichibeitimes.com/articles/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1177617099&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1 Nichi Bei Times | NichiBeiTimes.com | Japanese American News Since 1946<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
*On April 19, the Edwards campaign announced that AAPI ''(Asian American and Pacific Islanders)'' leaders from across the country endorsed Senator Edwards's presidential bid.<ref>[http://www.nichibeitimes.com/articles/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1177617099&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1 Nichi Bei Times | NichiBeiTimes.com | Japanese American News Since 1946<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927004220/http://www.nichibeitimes.com/articles/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1177617099&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1 |date=2007-09-27 }}</ref> |
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*[[Maine Senate]] President [[Beth Edmonds]] and 22 other prominent Democrats in [[Maine]].<ref>[http://johnedwards.com/news/headlines/20070425-maine/index.html John Edwards for President-Maine Democratic Leaders Endorse John Edwards For President<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
*[[Maine Senate]] President [[Beth Edmonds]] and 22 other prominent Democrats in [[Maine]].<ref>[http://johnedwards.com/news/headlines/20070425-maine/index.html John Edwards for President-Maine Democratic Leaders Endorse John Edwards For President<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927000549/http://johnedwards.com/news/headlines/20070425-maine/index.html |date=2007-09-27 }}</ref> |
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*Former Georgia Governor [[Roy Barnes]], [[Georgia Senate]] Democratic leader Robert Brown, and [[Georgia House of Representatives]] Democratic leader Dubose Porter.<ref>[http://johnedwards.com/news/headlines/200700418-ga-leaders/index.html John Edwards for President-Prominent Georgia Leaders Endorse John Edwards For President<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
*Former Georgia Governor [[Roy Barnes]], [[Georgia Senate]] Democratic leader Robert Brown, and [[Georgia House of Representatives]] Democratic leader Dubose Porter.<ref>[http://johnedwards.com/news/headlines/200700418-ga-leaders/index.html John Edwards for President-Prominent Georgia Leaders Endorse John Edwards For President<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927001637/http://johnedwards.com/news/headlines/200700418-ga-leaders/index.html |date=2007-09-27 }}</ref> |
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*Former [[New Jersey Governor]] [[Richard Codey]].<ref>[http://johnedwards.com/news/press-releases/20070228-codey/index.html John Edwards for President-Former New Jersey Governor And State Senate President Richard Codey Endorses John Edwards For President<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
*Former [[New Jersey Governor]] [[Richard Codey]].<ref>[http://johnedwards.com/news/press-releases/20070228-codey/index.html John Edwards for President-Former New Jersey Governor And State Senate President Richard Codey Endorses John Edwards For President<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927001657/http://johnedwards.com/news/press-releases/20070228-codey/index.html |date=2007-09-27 }}</ref> |
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* On June 7, 2007 prominent actor [[Danny Glover]] announced his endorsement for Senator Edwards and campaigned for him.<ref>[http://johnedwards.com/news/headlines/20070504-civil-rights-activists/ John Edwards for President-Prominent Civil Rights Activists Endorse Edwards For President<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
* On June 7, 2007 prominent actor [[Danny Glover]] announced his endorsement for Senator Edwards and campaigned for him.<ref>[http://johnedwards.com/news/headlines/20070504-civil-rights-activists/ John Edwards for President-Prominent Civil Rights Activists Endorse Edwards For President<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070613210855/http://johnedwards.com/news/headlines/20070504-civil-rights-activists/ |date=2007-06-13 }}</ref> |
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* On November 8, 2007 the students of [[Westminster College, Pennsylvania|Westminster College]] in [[New Wilmington, Pennsylvania|New Wilmington]], [[Pennsylvania|PA]] elected John Edwards as the Presidential candidate for the 2008 Democratic ticket as part of their 17th Mock Convention. [[Stephen Colbert]] was elected as the Vice-Presidential candidate.<ref>http://www.westminster.edu/mock</ref> |
* On November 8, 2007 the students of [[Westminster College, Pennsylvania|Westminster College]] in [[New Wilmington, Pennsylvania|New Wilmington]], [[Pennsylvania|PA]] elected John Edwards as the Presidential candidate for the 2008 Democratic ticket as part of their 17th Mock Convention. [[Stephen Colbert]] was elected as the Vice-Presidential candidate.<ref>http://www.westminster.edu/mock</ref> |
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*[[Oklahoma Senate]] President [[Mike Morgan (politician)|Mike Morgan]] and 31 other Oklahoma legislators have endorsed Edwards.<ref name="Candidate wife appears at fundraiser">{{cite web | date=2007-06-21 | url=http://newsok.com/article/3069059| title=Candidate wife appears at fundraiser| publisher= Oklahoman | accessdate=2007-06-21}}</ref> |
*[[Oklahoma Senate]] President [[Mike Morgan (politician)|Mike Morgan]] and 31 other Oklahoma legislators have endorsed Edwards.<ref name="Candidate wife appears at fundraiser">{{cite web | date=2007-06-21 | url=http://newsok.com/article/3069059| title=Candidate wife appears at fundraiser| publisher= Oklahoman | accessdate=2007-06-21}}</ref> |
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*[[United Steelworkers]] |
*[[United Steelworkers]] |
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*[[United Mine Workers]] <ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0907/5606.html Edwards gets two big union labels - Mike Allen - Politico.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
*[[United Mine Workers]] <ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0907/5606.html Edwards gets two big union labels - Mike Allen - Politico.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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*[[Transport Workers Union of America]] <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/worldlatest/story/0,,-6900503,00.html |work=The Guardian |location=London |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071025204333/http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0 |
*[[Transport Workers Union of America]] <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/worldlatest/story/0,,-6900503,00.html |work=The Guardian |location=London |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071025204333/http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0%2C%2C-6900503%2C00.html |archivedate=October 25, 2007 |df= }}</ref> |
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*[[Joe Wineke]], Chairman of Wisconsin Democratic Party <ref>http://www.madison.com/tct/mad/topstories/233948</ref> |
*[[Joe Wineke]], Chairman of Wisconsin Democratic Party <ref>http://www.madison.com/tct/mad/topstories/233948</ref> |
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*[[Dave Cieslewicz]], Mayor of [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]] |
*[[Dave Cieslewicz]], Mayor of [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]] |
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*[[Betty Yee]], Chairwoman of [[California Board of Equalization]] <ref>[http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48732245_john_edwards_john_edwards_edwards_receives_endorsement_california_elected_official_betty_ye John Edwards: Edwards Receives Endorsement From California Elected Official Betty Yee | All American Patriots<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
*[[Betty Yee]], Chairwoman of [[California Board of Equalization]] <ref>[http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48732245_john_edwards_john_edwards_edwards_receives_endorsement_california_elected_official_betty_ye John Edwards: Edwards Receives Endorsement From California Elected Official Betty Yee | All American Patriots<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116041225/http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48732245_john_edwards_john_edwards_edwards_receives_endorsement_california_elected_official_betty_ye |date=2009-01-16 }}</ref> |
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*[[James Denton (actor)|James Denton]], Actor <ref>[http://www.whotv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7151028 WHO TV - Des Moines: 'Desperate' Star Campaigns for Edwards<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
*[[James Denton (actor)|James Denton]], Actor <ref>[http://www.whotv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7151028 WHO TV - Des Moines: 'Desperate' Star Campaigns for Edwards<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080123184128/http://www.whotv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7151028 |date=2008-01-23 }}</ref> |
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*Iowa State Council of the [[Service Employees International Union]] <ref>https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071015/ap_po/edwards_union_endorsement</ref> |
*Iowa State Council of the [[Service Employees International Union]] <ref>https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071015/ap_po/edwards_union_endorsement</ref> |
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*State Senator [[Leland Yee]] of [[California]] |
*State Senator [[Leland Yee]] of [[California]] |
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*[[Madeleine Stowe]], Actress<ref name="abcnews"/> |
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*[[Friends of the Earth Action]], national environmental group <ref>[http://www.usadaily.com/article.cfm?articleID=123743 Edwards Wins Endorsement from Friends of the Earth Action<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
*[[Friends of the Earth Action]], national environmental group <ref>[http://www.usadaily.com/article.cfm?articleID=123743 Edwards Wins Endorsement from Friends of the Earth Action<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080125052941/http://www.usadaily.com/article.cfm?articleID=123743 |date=2008-01-25 }}</ref> |
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*[[Harry Belafonte]], Musician, Actor, Social Activist <ref>[http://zcaron.mydd.com/story/2007/12/6/22539/3582 MyDD :: Harry Belafonte Endorses John Edwards<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
*[[Harry Belafonte]], Musician, Actor, Social Activist <ref>[http://zcaron.mydd.com/story/2007/12/6/22539/3582 MyDD :: Harry Belafonte Endorses John Edwards<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080123124827/http://zcaron.mydd.com/story/2007/12/6/22539/3582 |date=2008-01-23 }}</ref> |
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*[[Mari Culver]], First lady of Iowa <ref>[http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071217/NEWS09/712170330/-1/NEWS04 Iowa First Lady endorsement]</ref> |
*[[Mari Culver]], First lady of Iowa <ref>[http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071217/NEWS09/712170330/-1/NEWS04 Iowa First Lady endorsement]{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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*[[Ralph Nader]] <ref>[http://www.thenation.com/blogs/campaignmatters?pid=264571 Nader supports Edwards.]</ref> |
*[[Ralph Nader]] <ref>[http://www.thenation.com/blogs/campaignmatters?pid=264571 Nader supports Edwards.]</ref> |
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*[[James K. Galbraith]] and other economists <ref>[http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/economists_for_edwards Economists for Edwards | newsobserver.com projects<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
*[[James K. Galbraith]] and other economists <ref>[http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/economists_for_edwards Economists for Edwards | newsobserver.com projects<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081025121948/http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/economists_for_edwards |date=2008-10-25 }}</ref> |
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*[[John Mellencamp]], Singer |
*[[John Mellencamp]], Singer |
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*[[Daryl Beall]], State Senator from Iowa |
*[[Daryl Beall]], State Senator from Iowa |
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*Rep. [[David Price (American politician)|David Price]] (D-NC) |
*Rep. [[David Price (American politician)|David Price]] (D-NC) |
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*Rep. [[Stephanie Herseth Sandlin]] (D-SD)<ref>[http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/articles/index.cfm?id=23928§ion=news Politicos: With state's late primary, there's no hurry in picking favorite presidential candidates]</ref> |
*Rep. [[Stephanie Herseth Sandlin]] (D-SD)<ref>[http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/articles/index.cfm?id=23928§ion=news Politicos: With state's late primary, there's no hurry in picking favorite presidential candidates]{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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*Rep. [[Heath Shuler]] (D-NC) |
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Commentator [[Bill O'Reilly (commentator)|Bill O'Reilly]] was a vocal critic of Edwards since the beginning of the controversy regarding comments made by his former bloggers Marcotte and McEwan.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,251906,00.html| title=John Edwards and His Anti-Christian Employees |
Commentator [[Bill O'Reilly (commentator)|Bill O'Reilly]] was a vocal critic of Edwards since the beginning of the controversy regarding comments made by his former bloggers Marcotte and McEwan.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,251906,00.html| title=John Edwards and His Anti-Christian Employees |
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| publisher=Fox News Channel | date=2007-02-14 | accessdate=2007-08-08}}</ref> O'Reilly feels that what he terms the "radical left" has intimidated Edwards and controls his agenda.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,263586,00.html| title= Helping the Enemy| publisher= Fox News Channel | date= 2007-04-03 | accessdate=2007-08-08}}</ref> O'Reilly alleges that Edwards pulled out of the [[Fox News]] debates to curry favor with financier billionaire [[George Soros]], whom O'Reilly feels is funding radical causes.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,270631,00.html |title=Far Left Influence: 'Hurricane Soros' Is Getting Stronger |publisher=Fox News Channel |date=2007-05-08 |accessdate=2007-08-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070715045723/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0 |
| publisher=Fox News Channel | date=2007-02-14 | accessdate=2007-08-08}}</ref> O'Reilly feels that what he terms the "radical left" has intimidated Edwards and controls his agenda.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,263586,00.html| title= Helping the Enemy| publisher= Fox News Channel | date= 2007-04-03 | accessdate=2007-08-08}}</ref> O'Reilly alleges that Edwards pulled out of the [[Fox News]] debates to curry favor with financier billionaire [[George Soros]], whom O'Reilly feels is funding radical causes.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,270631,00.html |title=Far Left Influence: 'Hurricane Soros' Is Getting Stronger |publisher=Fox News Channel |date=2007-05-08 |accessdate=2007-08-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070715045723/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0%2C2933%2C270631%2C00.html |archivedate=July 15, 2007 |df= }}</ref> Edwards was also disparagingly characterized on O'Reilly's show as "[[Huey Long]] with a [[Madison Avenue]] makeover" for his opposition to the [[Iraq War troop surge of 2007|surge]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,319947,00.html| title=Surge Success| publisher=Fox News Channel | date=2008-01-03 | accessdate=2008-01-10}}</ref> |
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The [[News Corporation]] criticized remarks Edwards made about its subsidiary [[Fox News]], saying that Edwards' criticism is hypocritical as he received an advance from [[Harper Collins]], also a subsidiary of News Corp, for his book.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/03/america/NA-POL-US-Murdoch-Critic.php | title=Murdoch's News Corp. says former Sen. John Edwards benefited from book deal with the media company | publisher=International Herald and Tribune | date=2007-08-03 | accessdate=2007-08-08}}</ref> Edwards donated the money to charity; however, O'Reilly's show alleges that Edwards did not provide proof of it when asked.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,292240,00.html| title=Hypocrite? John Edwards vs. News Corporation| publisher=Fox News Channel | date=2007-08-06 | accessdate=2007-08-08}}</ref> |
The [[News Corporation]] criticized remarks Edwards made about its subsidiary [[Fox News]], saying that Edwards' criticism is hypocritical as he received an advance from [[Harper Collins]], also a subsidiary of News Corp, for his book.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/03/america/NA-POL-US-Murdoch-Critic.php | title=Murdoch's News Corp. says former Sen. John Edwards benefited from book deal with the media company | publisher=International Herald and Tribune | date=2007-08-03 | accessdate=2007-08-08}}</ref> Edwards donated the money to charity; however, O'Reilly's show alleges that Edwards did not provide proof of it when asked.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,292240,00.html| title=Hypocrite? John Edwards vs. News Corporation| publisher=Fox News Channel | date=2007-08-06 | accessdate=2007-08-08}}</ref> |
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==External links== |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070413000357/http://johnedwards.com/ John Edwards for President] Official campaign website, [https://web.archive.org/web/20070606190828/http://johnedwards.com/podcast.xml podcast] |
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*[http://blog.johnedwards.com/ John Edwards '08 Blog], [http://blog.johnedwards.com/onecorps One Corps] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070109142834/http://blog.johnedwards.com/ John Edwards '08 Blog], [https://web.archive.org/web/20070606181841/http://blog.johnedwards.com/onecorps One Corps] |
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* [http://www.iowaforedwards.com/ Iowa for Edwards] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070517170015/http://www.iowaforedwards.com/ Iowa for Edwards] |
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* [http://www.StudentsforJohnEdwards.com/ Students for John Edwards] |
* [http://www.StudentsforJohnEdwards.com/ Students for John Edwards] |
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* [http://herndon1.sdrdc.com/cgi-bin/can_detail/P40002347 FEC] presidential campaign finance reports |
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* [http://spartaninternet.com/2008/ |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070906212235/http://www.spartaninternet.com/2008/byCandidate.asp?tab=3 Spartan Internet Political Performance Index rank for John Edwards by week ] |
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* [http://ontheissues.org/John_Edwards.htm On the Issues] issue positions |
* [http://ontheissues.org/John_Edwards.htm On the Issues] issue positions |
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* [http://www.opensecrets.org/presidential/summary.asp?ID=N00002283 OpenSecrets.org] campaign contributions |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070617005157/http://www.opensecrets.org/presidential/summary.asp?ID=N00002283 OpenSecrets.org] campaign contributions |
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* [http://www.politics1.com/p2008-edwards.htm Politics1] links to campaign sites |
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* [http://vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=CNC68243 Project Vote Smart] candidate information |
* [http://vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=CNC68243 Project Vote Smart] candidate information |
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*[http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/e/john_edwards/index.html New York Times] campaign coverage |
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*[http://projects.washingtonpost.com/2008-presidential-candidates/john-edwards/ Washington Post] campaign coverage |
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*[http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1570071,00.html And the Democratic Front-runner Is... John Edwards?] Joe Klein, ''TIME'', December 14, 2006 |
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*[http://nymag.com/news/politics/63045/ Saint Elizabeth and the Ego Monster] by John Heilemann & Mark Halperin, ''[[New Yorker magazine]]'', January 9, 2010 |
*[http://nymag.com/news/politics/63045/ Saint Elizabeth and the Ego Monster] by John Heilemann & Mark Halperin, ''[[New Yorker magazine]]'', January 9, 2010 |
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John Edwards for President 2008 | |
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Campaign | U.S. presidential election, 2008 |
Candidate | John Edwards U.S. Senator from North Carolina (1999–2005) |
Affiliation | Democratic Party |
Status | Announced Dec. 28, 2006 Withdrew Jan. 30, 2008 |
Headquarters | Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
Key people | David Bonior (Manager) Joe Trippi (Senior Strategist) Jon Prince |
Slogan | Tomorrow Begins Today |
Website | |
www.johnedwards.com |
The 2008 presidential campaign of John Edwards, former United States Senator from North Carolina and Democratic nominee for Vice President in 2004 began on December 28, 2006 when he announced his entry into the 2008 Presidential election in the city of New Orleans near sites devastated by Hurricane Katrina. On January 30, 2008, Edwards returned to New Orleans to announce that he was suspending his campaign for the Presidency. On May 14, 2008, he endorsed Barack Obama at a campaign event in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Campaign
Timeline
On December 28, 2006, Edwards officially announced his candidacy for President in the 2008 election.[1] The day before, his campaign website accidentally released that Edwards would be entering the 2008 Presidential election when it went live for a short time one day prior to his planned announcement in Eastern New Orleans.[2] He also inadvertently released his campaign slogan early as well: "Tomorrow begins today."[3] This ended months of speculation about whether or not Edwards would make a second run for president.
David Bonior, a former House Democratic Whip from Michigan, was Edwards' campaign manager, bringing strong relationships with organized labor, as well as experience in grassroots campaigning.[4] Kate Michelman, a nationally prominent abortion rights activist and former leader of NARAL, joined the campaign as a senior adviser, charged with outreach to women.[5] Joe Trippi, former Howard Dean Internet strategist, joined Edwards' campaign as part of the media team and also senior adviser in April 2007.[6]
Two newly hired staff members responsible for the Edwards campaign blog, Amanda Marcotte and Melissa McEwan, came under fire from The Catholic League on February 6 regarding comments they had made in their personal blogs prior to joining the campaign which many Catholics considered bigoted.[7] Edwards refused to fire them, saying that while "intolerant language will not be permitted from anyone on my campaign...I also believe in giving everyone a fair shake".[8] The bloggers issued statements separating their personal blogs from the campaign,[9][10] but Marcotte resigned a few days later, saying that the Catholic League's harassment was interfering with her ability to do her job.[11]
During a speech at the American Conservative Union's Political Action Conference, Ann Coulter used the epithet "faggot" in what she claimed afterward was meant as a one-liner joke about presidential candidate Edwards, a remark for which she was criticized by pundits on the left and the right.[12] Edwards responded to Coulter's remark, saying: "I think it's important that we not reward hateful, selfish, childish behavior with attention..."[13]
After his campaign kicked off in 2007, Edwards faced questions about potential conflicts between his campaign against poverty and his personal wealth, particularly the price of his recently built home (estimated at more than $6 million)[14] and how much he paid for two haircuts ($400 each).[15] Edwards reimbursed the campaign and explained that the cost was high because the stylist had to travel to where he was to give the cut.[16]
On March 22, 2007, Edwards and his wife announced that she was diagnosed with stage-IV breast cancer, with newly discovered metastases to the bone and possibly to her lung.[17][18] They said that the cancer was "no longer curable, but is completely treatable"[19] and that they planned to continue campaigning together with an occasional break when Ms. Edwards requires treatment, saying "The campaign goes on strongly."[17][20] This ended erroneous media speculation prior to the press conference that Edwards would announce a suspension of his campaign.[21]
In May 2007, Edwards explained that his 2005 decision to work for the hedge fund Fortress Investment Group[22] was so that he might learn more about the way financial markets and poverty were linked, saying "It was primarily to learn, but making money was a good thing, too". Edwards initially declined to disclose exactly how much money he made, saying that all information would be released in his financial disclosure forms when candidates are required to do so.[23] Those forms, released a week later, showed that Edwards made $479,512 from his time at Fortress, making it his biggest single source of earned income in 2006.[24] In addition, Edwards has raised at least $167,700 for his campaign from individuals associated with Fortress Investment Group.[25]
During a campaign speech to the Council on Foreign Relations in May 2007, Edwards called the War on Terrorism a slogan that was created for political reasons and that it wasn't a plan to make the United States safe. He went further to compare it to a bumper sticker and that it had damaged the US's alliances and standing in the world. In response to the Edwards's remarks, President Bush's homeland security adviser called them "irresponsible, ... offensive and outrageous".[26]
On September 1, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama joined Senator Edwards to stop campaigning in Michigan and Florida, two states that have bucked their party's nomination schedule.[27]
On January 3, 2008, in the Iowa Caucuses, the first contest of the nomination process, Edwards placed second with 29.75 percent of the vote to Obama (37.58 percent), with Clinton coming in third with 29.47 percent of the vote.[28] On January 8, Edwards placed a distant third in the New Hampshire Democratic primary with just less than 17% (48,818 votes). On January 26, Edwards again placed third in the South Carolina Democratic primary, 2008, his birth state, which he carried in 2004 and he placed third in the non-binding January 29 vote in Florida.
On January 30, 2008, Edwards announced that he was ending his campaign for the Presidency.[29]
On February 13, 2008, several high-ranking advisers close to Edwards stated that he believed that Clinton was the strongest remaining Democratic candidate and that, because of this belief, she was most likely to receive his public endorsement.[30] However, Obama's meeting with Edwards on February 17 brought that statement into question.[31]
Fundraising
In the first quarter of 2007, the Edwards campaign raised over $14 million, $1 million of which was reserved for the general election. Almost $3.3 million of the $14 million was raised from over 37,000 contributions made over the Internet.[32]
On June 21, 2007, Edwards campaign adviser Joe Trippi sent out a fundraising e-mail stating that the campaign had a goal of raising $9 million in the second quarter and $40 million before the Iowa caucuses.[33]
On June 25, 2007, with the end of the second quarter of fundraising approaching and the campaign short of its goal, Trippi sent a strongly worded email to supporters, saying that "the whole Washington establishment wants our campaign to go away." Trippi wrote, "they don’t want the American people to hear the message, so they attack the messenger. They call him a hypocrite because he came from nothing, built a fortune while standing up for regular people during some of their toughest times, and—heaven forbid!—he has the nerve to remember where he came from and still care passionately about guaranteeing every family the opportunities he had to get ahead."[34]
On July 1, 2007, the Edwards campaign announced that they had met their goal just a few hours before the midnight deadline.[35] Edwards shrugged aside criticism that he had not raised nearly as much as his competitors by noting that Howard Dean, the leading fundraiser in 2004 did not get the nomination.[36]
On September 27, 2007, Edwards announced during a CNN interview that his campaign would accept public financing, enabling him to receive federal matching funds for the primary season.[37] The Federal Elections Commission formally declared him qualified on November 1, 2007.[38]
Opinion polling
Towards the end of 2007, polls indicated Edwards as either tied for 1st or 2nd place, depending on the poll, for the January 3, 2008, Iowa caucus and in 3rd place for the January 8 New Hampshire primary.[39][40][41] Edwards finished in 2nd place in the Iowa Caucus with 30% of the vote, behind Senator Barack Obama who had 38%, and ahead of Senator Hillary Clinton who had 29%.[42] On January 8, he placed third in the New Hampshire Primary, the first primary of the nominating process.
The early national polls showed Edwards placing third among the Democratic field, behind Clinton and Obama.[43]
Results
On January 3, 2008, the 2008 Iowa Caucuses were held across locations across the state of Iowa. Unlike primaries, voting during the Iowa caucuses was held across the state where participants gathered into groups to select their choice for the Democratic nominee. If a candidate failed to garner over 15% of the support at a particular site, all supporters at that site would be given the option to leave or join a different candidate.[45]
As votes were being tallied on caucus night, Edwards was in a tight battle for second place with Clinton, after major news agencies had projected that Obama had carried the caucuses.[46] With 100% of the votes counted, Edwards was confirmed to have finished in second place during the Iowa Caucuses with 744 state delegates, approximately 30% of the state delegation [47] narrowly edging out Hillary Clinton's 737 State delegates, approximately 29% of the state delegation [48] Both lost to Barack Obama's 940 delegates, 38% of the state delegation.
Following the Iowa caucuses, Edwards vowed to stay in the race until the Democratic Convention in Denver despite having less support among New Hampshire voters in the 2008 New Hampshire Primary. A poll released after the Iowa Caucuses showed that 20% of those polled showed their support for Edwards, compared to 33% for both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama [49] However, with 100% of the vote counted, Edwards finished in a distant third with 17% of the vote, compared to second-place finisher Barack Obama who received 37% support, and even further behind Clinton, who won the state and received 39% of the vote.
Edwards was hit by further losses, including a distant third showing during the Nevada Caucuses in which he finished with 4% of the vote. This prompted Edwards to say "I got my butt kicked" [50] during an interview with Wolf Blitzer on Late Edition.
Finally, the Edwards campaign staked much of their campaign on South Carolina, a state in which the Senator won in 2004 with 45% of the vote, and the state in which he had been born. After a praised debate performance during the Democratic debate in Myrtle Beach shortly before the South Carolina Primary, Edwards began to see a last minute surge shortly before the contest.[51] During the conclusion of a last minute surge the week before the primary, most polls indicated Clinton and Edwards in a close match for second place in South Carolina In the end, Clinton came in second with 27% of the vote while Edwards came in third with 18% of the vote [52]
After a non-binding contest in Florida, Edwards left the race, but garnered several votes during Super Tuesday, which included finishing with 10% of the vote in Oklahoma, and 4% in Tennessee [53]
Primary Contest | Place | Percentage |
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Iowa | 2nd Place | 30% |
New Hampshire | 3rd Place | 17% |
Nevada | 3rd Place | 4% |
South Carolina | 3rd Place | 18% |
Florida (non-binding) | 3rd Place | 14% |
- Edwards won the nominating contest (None)
- Edwards Placed Second in the Nominating Contest (Iowa)
- Edwards placed Third in the Nominating Contest (New Hampshire, Nevada, South Carolina, Florida)
Delegate count
Endorsement
The endorsement of Edwards was heavily sought after by both Hillary Clinton as well as Barack Obama.
Edwards, after dropping out of the primaries, had a total of 19 Pledged Delegates from the Iowa Caucuses, the New Hampshire Primary, as well as the South Carolina Primary.[54] In addition to 19 Pledged Delegates, before departing the race, Edwards had the support of 26 Super Delegates in the Democratic Party. Also, Edwards had been endorsed by several big unions such as the USW (United Steelworkers).[55] The USW has approx. 650,000 members, across several states to influence the Presidential race.
Edwards met with Barack Obama on February 17, 2008,[31] to discuss various issues regarding his endorsement. Despite the fact that no announcement was made immediately after the endorsement, the meeting gained quite a bit of media attention.
Edwards had frequent conversations with Hillary Clinton throughout his time after the primaries. Also, Clinton met with Edwards in North Carolina on February 10, 2008, to discuss among other things a possible endorsement.[56]
On May 14, 2008, Edwards traveled to Grand Rapids, Michigan, to officially endorse Senator Barack Obama for the Democratic Presidential Nomination.[57] During his endorsement speech, Edwards praised Senator Clinton but stated that "the voters have made up their mind and so have I" to the sound of resounding applause to the packed audience .[58]
After Edwards had endorsed Obama, twelve of Edwards' delegates pledged their support to Obama following Edwards' lead. Also, the United Steelworkers followed his lead and endorsed Senator Obama.[59]
Political positions
Endorsements
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Opposition
The Wall Street Journal criticized his healthcare plan and estimated it will cost the taxpayers $120 billion a year[86] and pointed out how Edwards did not address the Tax Code with regards to S-Corporation loopholes that allow people to dodge medicare taxes; a loophole Edwards himself has used in the past.[87]
Commentator Bill O'Reilly was a vocal critic of Edwards since the beginning of the controversy regarding comments made by his former bloggers Marcotte and McEwan.[88] O'Reilly feels that what he terms the "radical left" has intimidated Edwards and controls his agenda.[89] O'Reilly alleges that Edwards pulled out of the Fox News debates to curry favor with financier billionaire George Soros, whom O'Reilly feels is funding radical causes.[90] Edwards was also disparagingly characterized on O'Reilly's show as "Huey Long with a Madison Avenue makeover" for his opposition to the surge.[91]
The News Corporation criticized remarks Edwards made about its subsidiary Fox News, saying that Edwards' criticism is hypocritical as he received an advance from Harper Collins, also a subsidiary of News Corp, for his book.[92] Edwards donated the money to charity; however, O'Reilly's show alleges that Edwards did not provide proof of it when asked.[93]
See also
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External links
- John Edwards for President Official campaign website, podcast
- John Edwards '08 Blog, One Corps
- Iowa for Edwards
- Students for John Edwards
- Topic pages and databases
- FEC[permanent dead link] presidential campaign finance reports
- Spartan Internet Political Performance Index rank for John Edwards by week
- On the Issues issue positions
- OpenSecrets.org campaign contributions
- Politics1 links to campaign sites
- Project Vote Smart candidate information
- John Edwards 2008 presidential campaign at Curlie
- Media coverage
- NewsHour with Jim Lehrer campaign coverage
- New York Times campaign coverage
- Washington Post campaign coverage
- And the Democratic Front-runner Is... John Edwards? Joe Klein, TIME, December 14, 2006
- Saint Elizabeth and the Ego Monster by John Heilemann & Mark Halperin, New Yorker magazine, January 9, 2010