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.* From New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded , surrounded by the ravages rav·age v. rav·aged, rav·ag·ing, rav·ages v.tr. 1. To bring heavy destruction on; devastate: A tornado ravaged the town. 2. of Hurricane Katrina Content may change as the election approaches. 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. Edwards never left the campaign trail after John Kerry's and his defeat and tops some preference polls in key states, but the fresh face of 2004 could face a fresher face if Sen. Barack Obama joins the nomination race. Should this sole southerner in the field prove more experienced than Obama, and more appealing than Hillary Clinton, Republicans can look forward to explaining why neither of his "two Americas" should want a trial lawyer in the White House. |
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