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Edwards Kicks Off White House Run in New Orleans

By Adam Hochberg, Renee Montagne

Published December 28, 2006 at 3:00 AM PST

This story was published more than 17 years ago.

Former vice-presidential candidate John Edwards announces in New Orleans that he's running for president. The former North Carolina senator chose New Orleans to highlight his view that the government has failed to look after its people. Edwards is expected to run as an optimist and economic populist, with "Tomorrow Begins Today" as his slogan.

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Adam Hochberg

Based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Adam Hochberg reports on a broad range of issues in the Southeast. Since he joined NPR in 1995, Hochberg has traveled the region extensively, reporting on its changing economy, demographics, culture and politics. He also currently focuses on transportation. Hochberg covered the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, followed candidates in three Presidential elections and reported on more than a dozen hurricanes.

Renee Montagne

Renee Montagne, one of the best-known names in public radio, is a special correspondent and host for NPR News.

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