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Edwards Makes It Official: He's Running For President

December 28, 2006 10:50 a.m. EST


William Macklin - All Headline News Staff Reporter
New Orleans, LA (AHN) - In an appearance on NBC's "Today Show" early Thursday, former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards admitted what anyone vaguely familiar with the electoral process already knew: he wants to be president.

"I'm here to announce I'm a candidate for president of the United States," said Edwards, a Democrat and his party's 2004 vice-presidential candidate. "I've reached my own conclusion that this is the best way to serve my country."

Standing in the early morning light in a Katrina-ravaged neighborhood in New Orleans, Edwards formalized his campaign after months of cat-out-the-bag leaks that left little doubt as to his intentions. As he spoke about his desire to reduce the number of troops in Iraq and tackle other problems ranging from global warming to health care, his campaign was already in full swing on the internet, where for months Edwards has been posting blogs and raising money on his "One America" website.