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Former Senator John Edwards: Campaigns
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In a much-publicized event on Nov. 15, Senator Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and former Senator John Edwards (D.-N.C.) lent their voices and their political clout to the effort to pressure Wal-Mart Stores (WMT), the world's largest retailer, to change its workplace practices. The two participated in evening conference calls with Wal-Mart workers, organized by the union-funded group WakeUpWalMart.com. The conference calls officially launched a six-week campaign titled "Hope for the Holidays," during which the watchdog group plans to push for changes at Wal-Mart.
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At this point in the campaign, former Senator John Edwards and Senator Barack Obama are not as well known as Senator Clinton. Mr. Edwards is viewed favorably by 45 percent of Democratic primary voters and 44 percent see Senator Obama in a positive light. Only 12 percent have an unfavorable opinion of Mr. Edwards and 10 percent don’t like Senator Obama.
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Former Senator John Edwards is expected to announce today that he will no longer be running for president. With the exception of Iowa, Edwards consistently placed third behind Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in the early primaries and caucuses. Edwards' campaign was defined by the need to end poverty and fighting for the working and middle classes against corporate greed.
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Two of the leading Democrats in the 2008 race have been at a war of words in the last 24 hours after former Senator John Edwards criticized Senator Clinton for not having a view on the increase in soldiers in Iraq. Clinton spokesmen countered by claiming that Edwards has already resorted to negative campaign tactics.
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ยท Senator John Edwards' campaign to transform America continues to gain momentum in the LGBT community. Today, the campaign announced the support of several prominent community leaders from across the country. In April, the campaign announced the support of 25 national LGBT leaders, which can be read at http://www.johnedwards.com/news/press-releases/200700410-lgbt/.
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* From New Orleans, surrounded by the ravages of Hurricane Katrina, former senator John Edwards launched a campaign to fight against global warming and poverty and for universal health care and higher taxes on the rich. The fight in Iraq he wants no part of, having declared his regret for voting to authorize it.
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