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Create a poverty czar position for John Edwards

Obviously a cause synonymous with Edwards, creating an actual position would really help Obama with some of the lower income, non-college educated crowd. It would be a huge step in showing voters that he cares about this issue and wasn't just pandering for Edwards' endorsement. And why not promise to make it cabinet level once he's elected.

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The Obama campaign should dedicate a week or even longer to join with John Edwards in highlighting poverty in America. This would force press coverage on the issue and speak to the concerns of Democrats. John Edwards is a responsible voice on behalf of the poor and Obama can display his dedication to the issue by making a concerted effort to address it.

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At least a month ahead of Denver, Senator Obama needs to announce that he is taking Senator Clinton as his VP, Gov. Richardson as his Secretary of State, and creating a "Poverty Czar" cabinet level position to be filled by Sen. Edwards. Then together, they spend the month before Denver touring rural, urban, hispanic, and poor America.

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