"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."
John Edwards on Monday, January 21st, 2008 in a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C. >>Details
"I believe, Senator Clinton, you've raised more money from those people (the oil and gas industry) than any candidate, Democrat or Republican."
John Edwards on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 in Las Vegas >>Details
"One out of every four homeless people on our streets is a veteran."
John Edwards on Wednesday, December 19th, 2007 in a TV ad airing in Iowa and New Hampshire. >>Details
"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."
John Edwards on Monday, October 29th, 2007 in a speech in Manchester, N.H. >>Details
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."
John Edwards on Monday, November 12th, 2007 in a TV ad >>Details
Clinton has "raised the most money from Washington lobbyists ... from the health industry, drug companies, health insurance companies (and) the defense industry."
John Edwards on Tuesday, October 30th, 2007 in a Democratic debate in Philadelphia, Pa. >>Details
"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."
John Edwards on Thursday, September 20th, 2007 in Davenport, Iowa >>Details
"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
John Edwards on Thursday, September 20th, 2007 in a television interview. >>Details
"Rural schools enroll 40 percent of American children, but receive only 22 percent of federal education funding."
John Edwards on Friday, September 21st, 2007 in Des Moines, Iowa. >>Details
Rural schools "face the highest dropout rates, the lowest college enrollment rates, have the lowest average teacher salaries..."
John Edwards on Friday, September 21st, 2007 in Des Moines, Iowa. >>Details
"I was the first presidential candidate to lay out a specific, truly universal health care plan."
John Edwards on Wednesday, September 26th, 2007 in Hanover, N.H. >>Details
Poor people go to a "payday lender...and they pay 300, 400, 500 percent interest."
John Edwards on Wednesday, August 29th, 2007 in a speech in Americus, Ga. >>Details
An estimated 56 million Americans don't have bank accounts.
John Edwards on Thursday, June 21st, 2007 in New York City. >>Details
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