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===Political views===

===Political views===

During his Senate career and the 2004 presidential campaign, one of Edwards' main themes was "Two Americas," contrasting the poorer working-class Americans with wealthier Americans.

During his Senate career and the 2004 presidential campaign, one of Edwards' main themes was "Two Americas," contrasting the poorer working-class Americans with wealthier Americans.  This was wildly unpopular with his liberal base, which considers all Americans to be "equal" despite obvious disparities both of nature and of nurture.

===Criticism===

===Criticism===