Praise for ONE Vote ’08

Jun 12th, 2007 3:00 PM UTC
By Virginia Simmons

Yesterday, the DNC, RNC, and presidential candidate Senator Edwards released statements praising ONE Vote ’08.

Chairman Robert M. “Mike” Duncan:

“My job, every single day, is to elect Republican candidates, and I am tremendously dedicated to that job. But if we can join with Democrats to make sure that this issue remains at the forefront of the next President’s agenda, no matter who that President may be, then I am proud to do it. ONE Vote ’08 is doing an amazing, compassionate thing, and I am proud to say that the RNC supports their efforts completely.”

DNC Chairman Howard Dean and the head of the DNC’s Faith in Action initiative, Rev. Leah Daughtry:

“The One Vote 08′ effort has brought together a great team of leaders including key Democratic strategists and members of our own DNC Faith Advisory Council. The Democratic Party is wholly committed to playing a leading role in working to eradicate global poverty. As a nation at war in Iraq and Afghanistan, America is witnessing first hand the despair that regional poverty and social instability cause around the world. A lack of education, adequate health care and the absence of hope and opportunity often lead to conditions that wreak havoc on our global and national security. Therefore, it is in all our best interests to work together to address these issues head on. Through our efforts we can send a message to the world that America’s concern for the least of these is a core value that reflects the goodness and greatness of our county’s founding principles.”

Senator John Edwards:

“It’s simply wrong that billions of people around the globe live on less than $2 per day. Fighting global poverty is the moral thing to do – and it’s also the smart thing to do for America, because it will make us safer and more secure. ONE Vote ’08 has taken an important step to bring attention to this issue and to rally support for fighting global poverty.”

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