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    • Has Obama Become Mr. 48%? 

        Richard Socarides, Democratic Strategist, and Robert Costa, National Review, discuss the latest political polls and what they signal about the upcoming November presidential election.

    • Obama Goes 'Bain-Less' in New Ads 

        The Obama Campaign is out with two new ads today without a single attack on Mitt Romney's business record. Instead, the ads tout President Obama's record on veterans and Medicare. Steve Kornacki, Salon.com, and John Hinderaker, Powerlineblog.com, weigh in.

    • Obama Re-Ups Bain Attacks 

        The Obama campaign attacked Mitt Romney's business record today, with CNBC's Eamon Javers. Steven Rattner, former auto czar, and Andrew Puzder, CKE Restaurants CEO, weigh in.

    • Want to Make Big Money? Move to Iowa 

        Do workers need to live in New York City to make a lot of money at top financial firms? Gov. Terry Branstad, (R-IA), discusses his state's efforts to lure prestigious jobs to the Hawkeye State.

    • Rep. Cantor on Washington & Wall Street Insiders 

        "I've always said that we need people to begin to feel again that they've got their fair shot in life," says Rep. Eric Cantor, (R-VA) and House majority leader, providing his perspective on Wall Street insiders and polarizing politics in America.

    • Rep. Cantor on Jobs, the Deficit & Politics 

        "This country was built on the notion of economic freedom, profit is the incentive to try and go out and make a better life," says Rep. Eric Cantor, (R-VA) and House majority leader, providing his perspective on business, the growing U.S. deficit, and polarizing politics in America.

    • Hillary for Veep? 

        Discussing whether President Obama could replace Joe Biden with Hillary Clinton as VP, with Keith Boykin, former Clinton White House aide, and Matt K. Lewis, Daily Caller.


John Edwards (D)

Former Senator from North Carolina





 

PROFILE

 

Personal:
Born June 10, 1953, Seneca, South Carolina
Married to Elizabeth Edwards
Three children

Education:
- North Carolina State University, BA, 1974 (Textile Technology)
- University of North Carolina, JD, 1977

Professional:
Edwards was a successful and prominent trial attorney, specializing in corporate and medical malpractice cases, before his election to the Senate in 1998.

Notable:
-
Cosponsored more than 200 bills in his one Senate term  and was first to introduce comprehensive anti-spyware legislation
- Ran for President in 2004 then became Vice Presidential running mate to Sen. John Kerry
- Worked briefly as a senior advisor to Fortress Investment Group after general election defeat
- Named  "sexiest politician alive" by People magazine in November 2000

 

ON THE ISSUES

 

Taxes:

Would repeal the Bush Administration tax cuts to finance universal health care...

Economy:
Wants more funding for defense, healthcare, education and scientific innovation.

Healthcare:
His plan requiring coverage for all Americans includes new tax credits...

Social Security:
Opposes privatization and supports an increase in the amount of income...

Credit Crunch:
Wants a new federal regulator, the Family Savings and Credit Commission, created...

 

MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS

 

Top Industries:
Lawyers/Law Firms: $8,087,658
Democratic/Liberal: $1,684,512
Retired :$1,348,015
Securities & Investment :$779,160
Real Estate: $637,156

Top Contributors:
ActBlue: $1,651,177
Fortress Investment Group: $190,150
Stearns, Weaver et al :$147,300
Lerach, Coughlin et al : $94,080
Goldman Sachs: $79,500

Source:
Center For Responsible Government -- data through Sept 30. For more information go to: OpenSecrets.Org.

 

NEED TO KNOW

 

Presidential Campaign | http://johnedwards.com/


 


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CNBC'S TRUTH SQUAD


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  • End of Corporate Health Care 

      Discussing where the responsibility will shift for employee health care, with Marisa Milton, HR Policy Association director; Ed Haislmaier, Ctr for Health Policy Studies Heritage Foundation senior research fellow and CNBC's Dylan Ratigan.

  • Health Care Debate: The Truth Is Out There

      Democratic presidential candidates are throwing out big numbers as part of their plans to achieve universal health care and cost cutting.

  • Are Giuliani's Tax Cuts Exaggerated?

      Rudy Giuliani is getting out in front of next week's CNBC presidential debate with a seven-day media blitz touting his record as an economic conservative.



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