Political Positions
Edwards is a moderate Democrat according to a nonpartisan organization GovTrack. He was also a leader in the House of Representatives.
Edwards broke ranks with many Democrats by voting against the healthcare bill (H.R.3962), "After listening to thousands of my constituents and carefully reviewing the legislation, I have made a decision to vote no on the House healthcare reform bill." However, he has stated his opposition to caps on medical malpractice lawsuits.
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