Praising Kerry, Edwards Promises Hope for America
Sen. John Edwards gestures to the crowd as he speaks before being confirmed as the Democratic Party's vice presidential nominee.
Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards gestures to the crowd as he speaks before being confirmed as his party's vice presidential nominee, July 28, 2004.
Formally accepting the Democratic nomination for vice president, Sen. John Edwards offers strong praise for Sen. John Kerry, hailing him as a battle-tested leader with the strength and vision to lead America. Laying out his party's domestic agenda, Edwards promises middle-class America "hope is on the way." Hear NPR's Mara Liasson.

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