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"Edwards shows his support
for American workers"
John Edwards political cartoon.

July 9, 2003 … Adventures with Edwards: NC wannabe buys Japanese-made jogging shoes before promising to put priority on interests of U. S. workers.  Headline from yesterday’s Union Leader: “The Edwards message goes retail in Manchester” Report by Union Leader senior political reporter John DiStaso: “Half an hour after Democratic Presidential hopeful John Edwards promised to put ‘the interest of working Americans first’ with a new corporate accountability plan, he spent $89.95 on a pair of running shoes made in Japan. In fairness, said Scott Sylvester, who was working at Runner’s Alley on Hanover Street when the North Carolina senator and a media entourage stepped through the door, virtually every running shoe is made overseas, and most in Asia. New Balance, which were also available at the store, is ‘about the only brand’ made in the United States these days, he said. Edwards spokesman Colin Van Ostern said later he had no idea if Edwards knew the shoe he bought, Asics, was a Japanese a brand. For Edwards, the shoe purchase was one of several downtown retail campaign stops he made after his corporate accountability speech. State university system board chairman John Lynch escorted Edwards but said he is uncommitted in the Presidential primary campaign. Edwards said his old running shoes were worn out and he needed new ones for his intended run later in the day. While purchasing the shoes, Edwards said he usually runs ‘35 to 40 miles a week.’ Edwards’ campaign billed yesterday’s 20-minute speech before the Manchester Rotary Club at the Chateau restaurant a major policy address.”