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    • Larry's Last Word 

        CNBC's Larry Kudlow says the alleged terrorists should be tried in military courts and asks where American optimism is.

    • Attorney General Holder on 9/11 Prosecutions 

        Insight on those allegedly responsible for the 9/11 attacks being tried in New York, with Tim Brown, TheBravest.com.

    • Spending Freeze or Frenzy 

        Discussing the strategy behind cutting spending, with Keith Boykin, The Daily Voice editor and Tony Fratto, former White House deputy press secretary.

    • Inflating China Bubbles? 

        Discussing Obama's plans for Asia, with Andrew Busch, BMO Capital Markets; Stephen Moore, Wall Street Journal editorial board; Zachary Karabell, Rivertwice Research.

    • Ron Paul: Fix the Fed 

        Calling for Fed transparency, with Rep. Ron Paul, (R-TX).

    • Obama's Far East Tour 

        Insight on President Obama's first official trip to Asia, with Daniel Rosen; The Rhodium Group; Gary Kaminsky, former Neuberger Berman managing director; and Barry Knapp, Barclays managing director.

    • Kudlow Jobs Summit 

        Discussing President Obama's plans for job creation, with Robert Reich, former Labor Secretary and Casey Mulligan, University of Chicago economics professor.


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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