John Edwards

Nov 11, 2007 -- Des Moines, Iowa – Today, Senator John Edwards delivered a major thematic speech in which he called upon Americans to honor the sacrifice of the millions of veterans in the generations of Americans that came before us by rising up to meet the great moral test of our generation – ensuring that our children have a better, more prosperous life than we’ve had.    » read more »

Nov 10, 2007 -- Des Moines, Iowa – Today, Senator John Edwards will attend the Iowa Democratic Party’s Jefferson Jackson Dinner and call on America to rise up and meet the great moral test of our generation – ensuring that our children have a better, more prosperous life than we’ve had. Edwards has dedicated his campaign to standing up for hard-working Americans who have no voice in Washington.    » read more »

Coveted endorsement – representing 10,000 Iowa caucus goers – adds to Edwards' growing momentum in Iowa

Nov 9, 2007 -- Des Moines, Iowa – Today, Senator John Edwards accepted the endorsement of Caucus for Priorities, a project of the Priorities Action Fund, a 10,000-member strong grassroots organization dedicated to educating the public about the inequities of our current federal budget.    » read more »

Nov 8, 2007 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, Senator John Edwards released the following statement:

"I'm disappointed by today's vote to approve the Peru trade deal and expand the failed NAFTA model that has cost us more than a million jobs. However, I congratulate the 132 members – including a majority of the voting House Democrats – for their courage in standing up and voting against this flawed deal. The vote should be an alarm bell for President Bush: other flawed trade deals, including South Korea and Columbia, need to be improved before they are brought before Congress.    » read more »

Nov 7, 2007 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Senator John Edwards released the following statement on today's vote on the Peru trade deal in the U.S. House of Representatives:    » read more »

Says President Bush and a broken system in Washington have left our children and families vulnerable to unsafe products

Nov 7, 2007 -- Manchester, NH – Today, Senator John Edwards detailed his latest proposals for protecting children and families from unsafe imports at forum with students at a middle school in Amherst, New Hampshire. Edwards unveiled his plans for protecting Americans from dangerous toys, strengthening food safety, ensuring that drug imports are safe, and taking on special interests to put Washington back on the side of regular families.    » read more »

Nov 6, 2007 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, Senator John Edwards released the following statement in response to the series of import safety half-measures proposed today by President Bush:    » read more »

Nov 5, 2007 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, Senator John Edwards released the following statement in support of the striking Writers Guild members:

"The striking Writers Guild members are fighting an important battle to protect their creative rights. These writers deserve to be compensated fairly for their work, and I commend their courage in standing up to big media conglomerates. As someone who has walked picket lines with workers all across America and as a strong believer in collective bargaining, I hope that both sides are able to quickly reach a just settlement."    » read more »

Nov 5, 2007 -- University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa -- "Thank you for having me here today. Thank you.

Five years ago, the Bush Administration went to war with Iraq, a war we all know now we did not need to fight. Today, we see the results of that fateful decision -- a civil war with no end in sight... a black hole in our budget... and nearly 4,000 brave men and women in our military who have paid the ultimate price.    » read more »

Nov 5, 2007 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, Senator John Edwards released the following statement on the current situation in Pakistan:    » read more »

As President, Edwards Will Stand Up For The Heroes In The Classroom – Hard-Working Teachers

Nov 4, 2007 -- Charles City, Iowa – Today, Senator John Edwards highlighted the service of America's teachers during a community meeting in Charles City, Iowa as part of "American Heroes Week." From Thursday, November 1st through Wednesday, November 7th, Edwards is highlighting his commitment to fighting for the real heroes of America – the men and women whose hard work makes our country great, but who have no voice in Washington.    » read more »

Says our generation must be the one that commits to halting global warming

Nov 3, 2007 -- New Orleans, Louisiana – Today, Senator John Edwards delivered the keynote address on his plan to stop global warming at a National Day of Climate Action rally sponsored by Step It Up in New Orleans.    » read more »

Nov 3, 2007 -- As part of "American Heroes Week," Edwards honors the people of New Orleans and their dedication to rebuilding the city

New Orleans, Louisiana – Today, as part of "American Heroes Week," Senator John Edwards traveled to Louisiana to honor the people of New Orleans who have shown great determination and commitment to rebuilding their city. Edwards was joined by supporters and other Habitat for Humanity volunteers in New Orleans' Upper 9th Ward for a day of rebuilding the area devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.    » read more »

Nov 3, 2007 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, Senator John Edwards released the following statement:

"The Democratic debate on Tuesday was a defining moment in this election. From my perspective it is important for the next president of the United States to be honest and sincere and trust-worthy given what's happened with Bush over the last seven years. Instead of straight talk, there was a lot of doubletalk in the debate from Senator Clinton on some of the most important issues facing the American people.    » read more »

Nov 1, 2007 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Senator John Edwards released the following statement on the Lieberman-Warner bill that was passed earlier today by a subcommittee of the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works:

"Global warming is a crisis. Every month, the evidence mounts that decisive action is urgently needed. At long last, global warming legislation is moving in the Senate.    » read more »