John Edwards

This article is about the American politician, former Senator, and 2004 Vice Presidential candidate. For other uses, see John Edwards (disambiguation).

Post Senate activities

Edwards is widely regarded as a potential candidate for the 2008 U.S. presidential election; his concession speech at the close of the 2004 race hinted at his continued presidential ambitions: "You can be disappointed, but you cannot walk away. This fight has just begun." The following day, he announced that his wife Elizabeth had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Coincidentally, a few months earlier, in February 2004, doctors suggested that the distinctive mole on Edwards' upper lip might be developing cancerous properties; he had it removed, although it turned out to be benign.

Related Topics:
2008 U.S. presidential election - Breast cancer - Mole

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During the following months, Edwards was courted by a number of organizations; he told interviewer Larry King that he doubted he would return to his occupation as a trial lawyer and showed no interest in the possibility of becoming the Democratic National Committee chairman, a post sought by fellow nomination contender Howard Dean. He finally chose to accept an offer from his alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, of a part-time faculty position as director of a new "Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity" at the university. Shortly before the November 2004 election, he had purchased a parcel of land in Orange County, to which his family plans to move after Elizabeth Edwards completes her cancer treatment in Washington, DC.

Related Topics:
Larry King - Democratic National Committee - Howard Dean - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Orange County

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In February 2005, Edwards headlined the "100 Club" Dinner, a major fundraiser for the New Hampshire Democratic Party; many political pundits speculated that this constituted the beginnings of a campaign for president in 2008.

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On February 4 2005, the University of North Carolina announced that John Edwards will be director of the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity in the university for studying ways to move people out of poverty.

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February 4 - 2005

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On March 21 2005, John Edwards recorded his first podcast http://www.oneamericacommittee.com/podcast/ with his wife.

Related Topics:
March 21 - 2005 - Podcast - His wife

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On June 6 2005, John Edwards was reported by the Washington Post as a member of the

Related Topics:
June 6 - 2005 - Washington Post

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Bilderberg conference in Milan. (Bill Clinton attended the conference in 1991)

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On September 21 2005, Edwards sent an e-mail to his supporters and announced that he opposed the nomination of Judge John Roberts to become Chief Justice of the United States.

Related Topics:
September 21 - 2005 - E-mail - John Roberts - Chief Justice of the United States

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