John Edwards

Edwards' new policy will give families the right to halt foreclosures until lenders offer help

Dec 5, 2007 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, as part of "Building a Better America" week, Senator John Edwards unveiled proposals to help American families achieve the dream of homeownership. During the week, Edwards is challenging Americans to meet the great moral test of our time – to ensure our generation leaves this country better for our children than it was when our parents gave it to us.    » read more »

Second Ad Released During "Building a Better America Week"

Dec 5, 2007 -- Manchester, NH – Today on day three of "Building a Better America Week," the John Edwards for President campaign unveiled its second New Hampshire television ad of the week, entitled "Rigged." The ad features John Edwards speaking directly to New Hampshire voters about how the system in Washington is corrupt and rigged against hardworking Americans on behalf of the moneyed corporate interests.    » read more »

As part of "Building a Better America" week, Edward highlights College for Everyone Initiative and proposals to tackle student debt

Dec 4, 2007 -- Ames, Iowa – As part of "Building a Better America" week, today Senator John Edwards will discuss his plan to tackle student loan debt and make college more affordable. Edwards was the first in his family to go to college and is running for president so that all young people have the same opportunities that he has had. He believes every young person who is willing to work hard, should have the chance to go to college.    » read more »

Dec 4, 2007 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, Senator John Edwards released the following statement on the Senate vote to approve the Peru trade deal:    » read more »

Dec 4, 2007 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, Senator John Edwards released the following statement:

"Just a couple of months ago, George Bush was telling us Iran was about to start World War III. Today – even after his own government just said that Iran stopped its program in 2003 and is no longer pursuing nuclear weapons – Bush still refuses to back down from his outrageous rhetoric.    » read more »

Dec 3, 2007 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, Senator John Edwards released the following statement on the new National Intelligence Estimate on Iran:

"The new National Intelligence Estimate shows that George Bush and Dick Cheney's rush to war with Iran is, in fact, a rush to war. The new NIE finds that Iran halted its nuclear weapons program in 2003 and that Iran can be dissuaded from pursuing a nuclear weapon through diplomacy.    » read more »

Ad comes as Edwards kicks off "Building a Better America Week"

Dec 3, 2007 -- Manchester, NH – On the first day of "Building a Better America Week," the John Edwards for President campaign unveiled its latest New Hampshire television ad entitled "Together." The ad features John Edwards speaking directly to New Hampshire voters about the critical importance of guaranteeing truly universal health care to every man, woman, and child in America.    » read more »

Iowa Congressman Bruce Braley Endorses John Edwards For President

Dec 3, 2007 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – As momentum for the John Edwards campaign grows in the early states, today the campaign receives the endorsement of Congressman Bruce Braley, the most senior Iowa Democrat to endorse a candidate during this campaign. Braley will announce his endorsement of Senator John Edwards at a community meeting in Waterloo, Iowa.    » read more »

Will Crack Down on Credit Card Rip-offs and Give Families Alternatives to High-cost Debt

Dec 2, 2007 -- Fort Dodge, Iowa – Today in Iowa, Senator John Edwards outlined his plan to take on abusive lenders and help American families save. As president, Edwards will enact strong national legislation to protect families from the most abusive practices in the credit card industries, create a new Family Savings and Credit Commission to make sure that financial services treat families safely, support alternatives to abusive lenders, and help families save and get ahead.    » read more »

In letter to Toy Industry Association, Wal-Mart, Toys "R" Us, Target and Mattel, Edwards urges top toy company CEOs to stop putting short-term profits ahead of children's safety

Nov 29, 2007 -- Iowa City, Iowa – Today, in an address to the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council, Senator John Edwards will highlight his proposals for smart trade policies that keep American children and families safe.    » read more »

Nov 29, 2007 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, John Edwards for President communications director Chris Kofinis released the following statement in response to Rudy Giuliani's new ad attacking Senator Edwards:    » read more »

Nov 28, 2007 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Senator John Edwards released the following statement today on the need for clear, direct answers on how we will reach universal health care:

"We need true universal health care reform that covers every single man, woman, and child in America. It is wrong to leave anyone without the care they need. A universal system will work better for all of us – delivering better care at lower cost.    » read more »

Edwards brings "America Belong to Us Week" to New York to spotlight his plan to shakeup Washington, and fight for hardworking Americans on the kitchen table issues they care most about

Nov 27, 2007 -- New York, New York – Today, as part of "America Belongs to Us Week," Senator John Edwards discussed our country's growing economic divide and his bold vision to restore the promise of the American Dream to hardworking Americans and their children.    » read more »

Nov 26, 2007 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, Senator John Edwards goes up on the air with two new television spots which detail why he is the one candidate the American people can trust to take on the corrupt system in Washington and stand up and fight for America’s working families.    » read more »

In New Hampshire, Iowa, and New York City, Edwards will lay out his bold vision to restore the American Dream for hardworking families

Nov 26, 2007 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – This week, Senator John Edwards kicks off "America Belongs to Us" week, highlighting why he is the one candidate the American people can trust to stand up to the big corporations who have used their money and lobbyists to rig the system in Washington for their own benefit at the expense of hardworking American families.    » read more »