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Edwards’ Votes Are Moderate On Military By William Matthews On the question of a pay raise for U.S. troops, Sen. John Edwards voted yes. On research for a new generation of nuclear weapons, he voted no. On the use of military force against Iraq, Edwards voted yes in 2002 while 23 other senators voted no. And this year he voted to add 20,000 troops to the Army. Edwards, the Democrats’ candidate for vice president, has been labeled the fourth-most liberal member of the U.S. Senate by his Republican rivals, but his voting record on military matters over five years in...

Just now on Fox, Terry said there may be skeletons in Edwards closet. But she didn't say what. Anyone know what she was talking about?

John Edwards U.S. Senator (D-North Carolina) Born: June 10, 1953 Birthplace: Seneca, S.C. A Democratic senator from North Carolina since 1999, he began his career as a trial attorney. Among his achievements are co-authoring the Patients' Bill of Rights; and writing bioterrorism and port security measures that were passed by the Senate. The son of a mill worker, Edwards was the first in his family to attend college. A talented lawyer, Edwards won millions of dollars for his clients in trials against large corporations. Despite his self-portrayal as a lawyer who “fights for the little guy,” Edwards did no pro...

When it comes to flip-flopping, John Kerry, who was recognized by the authoritative, nonpartisan National Journal as the most liberal senator last year, can't seem to help himself. Even when making the most important decision since he captured his party's presidential nomination -- the selection of a running mate -- Mr. Kerry could not do so without performing an ideological flip-flop of Olympian proportions. The liberal Mr. Kerry was evidently so desperate to win the election that his idea of "balancing" the ticket was to ask Sen. John McCain, a bona fide ideological conservative, to serve a heartbeat away from...

Elected 1998, 1st term up 2004 Born: June 10, 1953, Seneca, SC Home: Raleigh Education: NC St. U., B.S. 1974, U. of NC at Chapel Hill, J.D. 1977 Religion: Methodist Marital Status: married (Elizabeth) Professional Career: Practicing atty., 1977-98. BIOGRAPHICAL HIGHLIGHTS · Edwards grew up in the small North Carolina town of Robbins, where his father worked in a textile mill and his mother ran a small store. · Edwards was the first in his family to go to college. · In college, he opposed the Vietnam War and Nixon. · Edwards registered for the draft in 1971, received a...

Jackson, MS) - The man John Kerry tapped to be his running mate forgot his roots to further his career by smearing Mississippi and an honorable Mississippian, says State GOP Chairman Jim Herring. "Mississippi voters won't forget John Edwards' shameless distortions of Judge Charles Pickering's record or his vicious attacks on Judge Pickering's character," said Herring. As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Edwards led Senate opposition to President Bush's nomination of Pickering to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Democrats on the Judiciary Committee blocked Pickering's nomination to the court for over a year until President Bush bypassed...

Senator John Edwards: abusing his constituents Senator John Edwards: abusing his constituents in North Carolina He talks like a centrist, but votes like Ted Kennedy. HomeCountdown to '04Send a JohnnyCard ®Contact us BREAKING! 5/23/01 Senator Edwards joins most liberal senators in voting against the bipartisan tax cut plan The tax cut passed 62-38, meaning a great many Democrats voted in favor (including stalwarts Dianne Fenstein and Herb Kohl). But not John Edwards. He's far too busy cozying up to soon-to-be Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle. North Carolinians must take heed that Edwards said "NO" to tax relief to working ...

John Edwards, Sen. Kerry's newly chosen running mate is no friend of America's taxpayers, says taxpayer advocate Grover Norquist. Moreover, the choice of Edwards as Kerry's running mate carries with it a lot of negatives for Bill and Hillary Clinton - and any democrat who has his eyes on the White House. Norquist, who heads Americans for Tax Reform in Washington, D.C., and is considered one of the shrewdest political, observers in Washington told NewsMax.com in an exclusive interview: “One week ago, the United States transferred power to a sovereign government in Iraq. By choosing John Edwards over Dick Gephardt,...

John Edwards D-NC Incumbent 58% is the 108th Congress recorded floor vote attendance record for this member.       * Not applicable for non-voting delegates, Speaker of the House,     or newly appointed Members.   RECENT-VOTES:     KEY-VOTES:   Nay <![if !vml]><![endif]> HR 1 MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUGAND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003   Agree to Conference Report   <![if !vml]><![endif]> (CR# 459; Tally: 54-44 Date: 11/25/2003) Nay <![if !vml]><![endif]> HR 1 MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUGAND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003   Motion to waive   <![if !vml]><![endif]> (CR# 458; Tally: 61-39 Date: 11/24/2003) Nay <![if !vml]><![endif]> HR 1 MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUGAND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003...

Senator John Kerry (D) Massachusetts Democrat, Years of Service: 19 ACU Ratings for Senator Kerry: Year 2003 13 Year 2002 20 Lifetime 5 2003 Congressional Vote Breakdown: Judicial Nominations. Estrada Nomination (Roll Call 40)2003-03-06 Throughout the 2003 session, Senate Democrats filibustered numerous presidential nominations to the U.S. Courts of Appeal, essentially establishing a requirement that any nominee be approved by a supermajority of 60 votes in the 100 vote Senate, rather than the simple majority required by the Constitution. This particular vote was on the nomination of Miguel Estrada, but similar votes were held on the nominations of Priscilla...

  WHO IS JOHN EDWARDS? A Disingenuous, Unaccomplished Liberal And Friend To Personal Injury Trial LawyersCLICK FOR EDWARDS' LIBERAL INTEREST GROUP RATINGSCLICK FOR EDWARDS' LIBERAL RECORD ON KEY VOTESCLICK FOR EDWARDS AT ODDS WITH JOHN KERRYTHE FACTS ABOUT SENATOR JOHN EDWARDS (D-NC)EDWARDS IN DEPTHSENATOR JOHN EDWARDS: UNACCOMPLISHED AND INEXPERIENCEDKerry And Family Question Edwards’ Experience Kerry Attacked Edwards’ Maturity And Experience; ‘When I Came Back From Vietnam…I Don’t Know If John Edwards Was Out Of Diapers Then.’ “‘In the Senate four years – and that is the full extent of public life – no international experience, no military experience, you can imagine what...

Gravitas vs Granola.. fact check The John Edwards That North Carolina KnowsWritten by Judson CoxTuesday, January 27, 2004       Thanks to last Thursday's debate, the rest of the country is learning what most North Carolinians have known: John Edwards is a poorly informed man.  Senator Edwards thinks the Federal Defense of Marriage Act means exactly the opposite of what it does, and has no clue about Islam.  For a successful lawyer to be unfamiliar with this law is surprising, but to know so little about Islam, in the midst of the War on Terror, is shocking.  Can you imagine a...

We now have the #1 and #4 most liberal Senators running for our country's highest offices.  Both support partial birth abortion.   As a Christian, the choice is made clear through support of partial birth abortion, but, as a supporter of our military, their families, your tax rates, free trade, tort reform, doctors, or school accountability, it's not that hard either.   Edwards has won $152 million by suing doctors in his 20 years as a trial lawyer.  This is a man who in 1997 not only had never held public office but had never even considered giving up his personal injury...

WHO IS JOHN EDWARDS? An Unaccomplished Liberal In Moderate Clothing And A Friend To His Fellow Personal Injury Trial Lawyers. “Edwards has become a captive of the trial lawyers and the left-wing special interests in Washington. He has lost touch with the average American. Clearly, he is not ready for ‘prime time.’” (Marc Rotterman, “Way Out Of Touch,” The [Raleigh] News And Observer, December 8, 2002) THE FACTS ABOUT SENATOR JOHN EDWARDS (D-NC) EDWARDS IS UNACCOMPLISHED AND “NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME” • Short Of His Work To Protect The Interests Of Personal Injury Trial Lawyers, Edwards’ Four-Year Record Is...