Latest Fact-checks on John Edwards John Edwards stated on January 21, 2008 in a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "If you are African-American in this country today, you are likely to have a net worth of about 10 percent of what white families have." John Edwards stated on January 15, 2008 in Las Vegas: "I believe, Senator Clinton, you've raised more money from those people (the oil and gas industry) than any candidate, Democrat or Republican." John Edwards stated on December 19, 2007 in a TV ad airing in Iowa and New Hampshire.: "One out of every four homeless people on our streets is a veteran." John Edwards stated on November 26, 2007 in Nashua, N.H.: "I won the South Carolina primary in 2004, and I was way behind in the polls at this stage in 2004." John Edwards stated on October 29, 2007 in a speech in Manchester, N.H.: "Our children's safety is potentially at risk because nearly half of the apple juice consumed by our children comes from apples grown in China." John Edwards stated on November 12, 2007 in a TV ad: Edwards says if Congress won't pass universal health care, he'll tell Congress: "I'm going to use my power as president to take your health care away from you." John Edwards stated on October 30, 2007 in a Democratic debate in Philadelphia, Pa.: Clinton has "raised the most money from Washington lobbyists ... from the health industry, drug companies, health insurance companies (and) the defense industry." John Edwards stated on September 20, 2007 in Davenport, Iowa: "What happens is people like Warren Buffett — and he says this himself...pay 15 percent on the millions of dollars that they earn from wealth income... while their secretary is paying a higher rate on her work income. It's not right." John Edwards stated on September 20, 2007 in a television interview.: "John Edwards never -- has ever from the beginning of his political career has never taken PAC money or the money of Washington lobbyists. Ever." -Joe Trippi, senior campaign adviser John Edwards stated on September 21, 2007 in Des Moines, Iowa.: "Rural schools enroll 40 percent of American children, but receive only 22 percent of federal education funding." John Edwards stated on September 21, 2007 in Des Moines, Iowa.: Rural schools "face the highest dropout rates, the lowest college enrollment rates, have the lowest average teacher salaries..." John Edwards stated on September 26, 2007 in Hanover, N.H.: "I was the first presidential candidate to lay out a specific, truly universal health care plan." John Edwards stated on August 29, 2007 in a speech in Americus, Ga.: Poor people go to a "payday lender...and they pay 300, 400, 500 percent interest." John Edwards stated on June 21, 2007 in New York City.: An estimated 56 million Americans don't have bank accounts. John Edwards stated on May 12, 2007 in a story by Reuters wire service.: "We now have the greatest income inequality since the Great Depression."
John Edwards stated on January 21, 2008 in a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "If you are African-American in this country today, you are likely to have a net worth of about 10 percent of what white families have." John Edwards stated on January 15, 2008 in Las Vegas: "I believe, Senator Clinton, you've raised more money from those people (the oil and gas industry) than any candidate, Democrat or Republican." John Edwards stated on December 19, 2007 in a TV ad airing in Iowa and New Hampshire.: "One out of every four homeless people on our streets is a veteran." John Edwards stated on November 26, 2007 in Nashua, N.H.: "I won the South Carolina primary in 2004, and I was way behind in the polls at this stage in 2004." John Edwards stated on October 29, 2007 in a speech in Manchester, N.H.: "Our children's safety is potentially at risk because nearly half of the apple juice consumed by our children comes from apples grown in China." John Edwards stated on November 12, 2007 in a TV ad: Edwards says if Congress won't pass universal health care, he'll tell Congress: "I'm going to use my power as president to take your health care away from you." John Edwards stated on October 30, 2007 in a Democratic debate in Philadelphia, Pa.: Clinton has "raised the most money from Washington lobbyists ... from the health industry, drug companies, health insurance companies (and) the defense industry." John Edwards stated on September 20, 2007 in Davenport, Iowa: "What happens is people like Warren Buffett — and he says this himself...pay 15 percent on the millions of dollars that they earn from wealth income... while their secretary is paying a higher rate on her work income. It's not right." John Edwards stated on September 20, 2007 in a television interview.: "John Edwards never -- has ever from the beginning of his political career has never taken PAC money or the money of Washington lobbyists. Ever." -Joe Trippi, senior campaign adviser John Edwards stated on September 21, 2007 in Des Moines, Iowa.: "Rural schools enroll 40 percent of American children, but receive only 22 percent of federal education funding." John Edwards stated on September 21, 2007 in Des Moines, Iowa.: Rural schools "face the highest dropout rates, the lowest college enrollment rates, have the lowest average teacher salaries..." John Edwards stated on September 26, 2007 in Hanover, N.H.: "I was the first presidential candidate to lay out a specific, truly universal health care plan." John Edwards stated on August 29, 2007 in a speech in Americus, Ga.: Poor people go to a "payday lender...and they pay 300, 400, 500 percent interest." John Edwards stated on June 21, 2007 in New York City.: An estimated 56 million Americans don't have bank accounts. John Edwards stated on May 12, 2007 in a story by Reuters wire service.: "We now have the greatest income inequality since the Great Depression."
John Edwards stated on January 21, 2008 in a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "If you are African-American in this country today, you are likely to have a net worth of about 10 percent of what white families have."
John Edwards stated on January 15, 2008 in Las Vegas: "I believe, Senator Clinton, you've raised more money from those people (the oil and gas industry) than any candidate, Democrat or Republican."
John Edwards stated on December 19, 2007 in a TV ad airing in Iowa and New Hampshire.: "One out of every four homeless people on our streets is a veteran."
John Edwards stated on November 26, 2007 in Nashua, N.H.: "I won the South Carolina primary in 2004, and I was way behind in the polls at this stage in 2004."
John Edwards stated on October 29, 2007 in a speech in Manchester, N.H.: "Our children's safety is potentially at risk because nearly half of the apple juice consumed by our children comes from apples grown in China."
John Edwards stated on November 12, 2007 in a TV ad: Edwards says if Congress won't pass universal health care, he'll tell Congress: "I'm going to use my power as president to take your health care away from you."
John Edwards stated on October 30, 2007 in a Democratic debate in Philadelphia, Pa.: Clinton has "raised the most money from Washington lobbyists ... from the health industry, drug companies, health insurance companies (and) the defense industry."
John Edwards stated on September 20, 2007 in Davenport, Iowa: "What happens is people like Warren Buffett — and he says this himself...pay 15 percent on the millions of dollars that they earn from wealth income... while their secretary is paying a higher rate on her work income. It's not right."
John Edwards stated on September 20, 2007 in a television interview.: "John Edwards never -- has ever from the beginning of his political career has never taken PAC money or the money of Washington lobbyists. Ever." -Joe Trippi, senior campaign adviser
John Edwards stated on September 21, 2007 in Des Moines, Iowa.: "Rural schools enroll 40 percent of American children, but receive only 22 percent of federal education funding."
John Edwards stated on September 21, 2007 in Des Moines, Iowa.: Rural schools "face the highest dropout rates, the lowest college enrollment rates, have the lowest average teacher salaries..."
John Edwards stated on September 26, 2007 in Hanover, N.H.: "I was the first presidential candidate to lay out a specific, truly universal health care plan."
John Edwards stated on August 29, 2007 in a speech in Americus, Ga.: Poor people go to a "payday lender...and they pay 300, 400, 500 percent interest."
John Edwards stated on June 21, 2007 in New York City.: An estimated 56 million Americans don't have bank accounts.
John Edwards stated on May 12, 2007 in a story by Reuters wire service.: "We now have the greatest income inequality since the Great Depression."
