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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Vincent Anania, the father-in-law of onetime Democratic presidential contender and former Sen. John Edwards, has died. He was 87. Anania died Saturday in Chapel Hill of heart failure, the senator's wife, Elizabeth Edwards, said in a statement. Anania, a native of Marianna, Pa., was the first in his family to be born in the United States, Elizabeth Edwards said. He was raised in Brownsville, Pa., and attended the University of Pittsburgh. He later attended the U.S. Naval Academy, where he played football and was selected as an All-American in lacrosse, she said.

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina - Tonight, Senator John Edwards released the following statement in response to President Bush's State of the Union address:

"The president tonight renewed his call for an economic recovery plan. But the plan he and Congress have offered leaves out tens of millions of Americans who need help the most. This plan would take months to have any impact, and the people I meet everyday on the campaign trail do not have months to wait. These people are hurting now and need this help now. Over the past seven years, typical workers paychecks have failed to keep up with inflation, millions of families are facing the loss of their homes to foreclosures, health insurance premiums have doubled, and families are spending $1,000 more a year on gasoline. The State of the Union may be interesting political theater, but until we find bold solutions to the challenges facing the country, we will be stuck with the same old small, Washington answers."

"And in the chamber of the House of Representatives where the president speaks, even though this Congress stopped listening to him a while ago, they will still applaud and cheer him. The truth is that Washington is out of touch with what's happening across the country. Between now and January of 2009, Democrats must stand up to this president, stand up for what's right, so he does not continue to forget about the middle class in this country."

Columbia, South Carolina - Speaking at the NAACP's King Day at the Dome rally today, John Edwards remembered the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and called on Americans to honor Dr. King by speaking out against injustice and inequality. At the State Capitol in Columbia, Edwards spoke about the Two Americas that exist in our country - one for those at the top and another for everyone else - and urged Americans to follow Dr. King's example and take action to build One America.

"I had the privilege about a year ago of speaking at the Riverside church in Harlem, a place where Dr. King had spoken 40 years ago. He had come there to speak about the war in Vietnam. And the words he used, he said there comes a time in all our lives, where if we stand quiet, if we stand silent when our conscience tells us to speak, that our silence is a betrayal. It is a betrayal of ourselves, it is a betrayal of the country we love so much. Brothers and sisters we can no longer stand silent. We have to speak out and we must speak out together.

"It is time for us to not remain silent about this war in Iraq," Edwards continued. "It is time for us to bring our men and women home from Iraq. It is time for our voices to be heard loud and clear. It is time that we no longer stand silent because silence is betrayal to 37 million people who wake up every single day in America living in poverty, worried about feeding and clothing their children. This is the great moral issue of our time. It was the central issue, along with equality, in the life of Dr. King."

Chapel Hill, North Carolina - Today, John Edwards for President communications director Chris Kofinis released the following statement in response to Senator Clinton's flip-flop on negotiating with Iran:

"Senator Clinton needs to be honest with the American people about her plans - but on everything from Iran to Iraq to Social Security, it seems she's trying to have it both ways. In July, she criticized those who said they would meet with the leaders of Iran for negotiations without preconditions, calling them 'irresponsible' and 'naive'. But yesterday, she told New Hampshire voters she'd do just that-negotiate with Iran 'with no conditions.' Now, her spokesman suggests that's not what she meant. But you can't have it both ways-on this or any other issue.

"It is very disappointing that Senator Clinton seems determined to hedge her responses on the issues that matter most to the American people. After six years of the Bush Administration's disastrous foreign policy, the stakes in this election are too high. The American people deserve a president who will tell them the truth and offer straight answers, not flip-flops and political double-speak."

EDWARDS WINS SUPPORT OF KEY NORTH DAKOTA ELECTED OFFICIALS

Gains Support of North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson, Senate and House Democratic Leaders and a Majority of the Democratic Members of Both Houses

Chapel Hill, North Carolina - The John Edwards for President campaign announced today that 38 prominent Democratic leaders in North Dakota endorsed Senator John Edwards for president. Among those endorsing Edwards are North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson, North Dakota Senate Minority Leader David O'Connell, North Dakota House Minority Leader Merle Boucher, and the majority of Democratic members in each chamber of the Legislature.

"I am honored to have the support of these outstanding leaders," said Edwards. "They work hard each day to represent the values of North Dakota's working and middle class families and I am proud to have them involved in my campaign."

North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson said: "John Edwards will fight to improve the lives of middle class North Dakotans and working Americans. He understands that creating fairness for family farmers is part of building the middle class and moving America forward. I am proud to endorse him."

Senate Minority Leader David O'Connell commented: "As we work to take back the North Dakota Senate, I am proud to have John Edwards as a partner in bringing hope and prosperity to all Americans. The majority of Democrats from both chambers agree that John Edwards is the strongest presidential candidate in the field. He relates to our values and can communicate with the people of our state."

Chapel Hill, North Carolina - Today, the John Edwards for President campaign announced its plan to take a break from its normal campaign schedule of events and take the campaign on the road for three days, through eight states and 12 towns and cities, in order to bring attention to the 37 million Americans living in poverty.

"Everyday, one in eight Americans wakes up in poverty," said Senator Edwards. "That's not okay. Today, we have Two Americas in our country - one America that has everything it needs and another that is struggling to get by. Our next president needs not only to understand the struggles facing the 37 million Americans living in poverty, but also have a plan to lift them up out of poverty. That is what this tour and my campaign are about - giving them a voice so that we can build One America, where every person has the opportunity to work hard and get ahead."

Beginning Monday, July 16th, the "Road to One America" tour will kick-off in New Orleans, Louisiana and travel more than 1,800 miles before ending on Wednesday, July 18th, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, where Senator Robert F. Kennedy concluded his 1968 200-mile tour of impoverished regions in Southeastern Kentucky. The tour also includes a stop in Marks, Mississippi, where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. launched his 1968 Poor People's March to Washington, D.C.

Along the way, Edwards will meet with residents devastated and displaced by Hurricane Katrina and with people who have experienced persistent poverty in the Deep South, the Mississippi Delta and rural Appalachia. Edwards will also visit communities in the Rust Belt region that have suffered from the loss of American manufacturing jobs and cities that are struggling to cope with both urban poverty and the rising problem of poverty.

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EDWARDS DISCUSSES GLOBAL WARMING IN SATURDAY MORNING E-CAST Chapel Hill, North Carolina – On Saturday, July 7, Senator John Edwards will discuss the need for bold action to stop global warming.

During his remarks, Edwards will outline the steps that he would take as president to cut carbon emissions and build a new energy economy. Senator Edwards has also set up a Web site at www.ReduceYourCarbon.com which outlines concrete actions Americans can take to reduce their carbon footprint.

 John Edwards has called for America to embrace three goals for this generation:

Halt global warming by capping and reducing greenhouse gas pollution and leading the world to a new global climate change treaty.

Create a new energy economy and 1 million new jobs by investing in clean, renewable energy, which will spark innovation, a new era in American industry, and life in family farms.

Meet the demand for new electricity through efficiency for the next decade, instead of producing more power.

Additionally, the John Edwards for President campaign was the first to be "carbon neutral."  The Edwards campaign balances the carbon emitted by campaign travel and the energy used in his campaign headquarters and field offices by conserving energy and purchasing carbon offsets.

In his "Saturday Morning E-Cast" series, Edwards discusses the challenges facing our nation and his plans to meet those challenges and bring about bold and transformational change in our country. The full text of his remarks follows:

"Let me say first thank you to everyone for joining me in this conversation. This is a really historic week in the worldwide movement to do something about global warming, to stop it. This Saturday, 2 billion people on seven continents will come together for the 24-hour Live Earth concerts, series of those around the world, that have been organized by Al Gore and Kevin Wall. Here in the U.S. , members of MoveOn are going to host thousands of house parties to watch the concert and take action to deal with this issue.

"This is more evidence of an idea I believe in very strongly, which is that the true power in this country is not just in the Oval Office, it's in the American people. And those people will gather in living rooms, town centers and communities for no more important task than saving the world.

"The 2007 Young Democrats of America national convention will be held in Dallas, Texas, in three weeks. The semi-annual conference of the nationwide members of America's largest youth political group is one of the most important youth-related political events of the year. With young, active Democratic leaders from across the country will all be in one place preparing to take back the White House.

John Edwards has signed on to give a major address to the gathered young progressives. Barack Obama on the other hand, has refused to attend the national event.

The Obama campaign, whose appearance in Austin was greeted by nearly 20,000 activist, most of which under the age of 35. Young voters, and many members of the Young Democrats have fueled Obama's early momentum. Now Obama is snubbing the convention, refusing to attend the gathering."

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Elizabeth was on live at DailyKos for at least a couple of hours tonight.

She answered many questions by posters and it is worth your time reviewing the thread for her answers.

 "Let's talk . . . nicely" by Elizabeth Edwards click here.