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Election 2000

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John Edwards, 2004 News

U.S. senator from North Carolina since 1999 and former trial attorney, frequently spoke of two Americas—one for the privileged and one for those left behind by the Bush administration—during…

Richard Foster, 2004 News

chief Medicare actuary, testified before members of the House Ways and Means Committee in March, telling them that he had informed the Bush administration in June 2003 that the Medicare…

L. Paul Bremer, 2004 News

former top civilian administrator of Iraq, formally transferred sovereignty back to the Iraqis in June, two days ahead of schedule. Iraqi prime minister Iyad Allawi requested the change to…

Condoleezza Rice, 2005 News

public official, was confirmed as secretary of state in January, despite Democratic criticism that she overlooked warnings of an al-Qaeda attack prior to Sept. 11 and for her role in the…

Cindy Sheehan, 2005 News

California mother whose son Casey died in Iraq in 2004, camped out a few miles away from President Bush's ranch in Crawford, Tex., while he was vacationing there in August. She demanded the…

Dominique de Villepin, 2003 News

French foreign minister, emerged as one of the most outspoken critics of President Bush's pursuit of war in Iraq. He earned rare applause at a UN Security Council meeting in February, when…

August 2000 News and Events

WorldQueen Mother Turns 100 (Aug. 4): Elizabeth celebrates with three generations of royal family. UN Peacekeepers Reach Lebanon (Aug. 5): Troops fan out along border with Israel after weeks…