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    Edwards to Stay in Race despite Wife's Recurring Cancer

    In Chapel Hill, North Carolina today, Elizabeth Edwards announced the return of cancer, saying it's incurable but treatable. Former Senator John Edwards said that means his presidential campaign can continue. A breast cancer survivor who will require bone cancer treatment for the rest of her life, Mrs.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    In Chapel Hill, North Carolina today, Elizabeth Edwards announced the return of cancer, saying it's incurable but treatable. Former Senator John Edwards said that means his presidential campaign can continue. A breast cancer survivor who will require bone cancer treatment for the rest of her life, Mrs. Edwards says she's "ready" to go back on the campaign trail. Also today, the Senate Judiciary Committee has authorized subpoenas for White House aides after some heavy debate. Ron Brownstein is a political columnist for the Los Angeles Times.

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      Warren Olney

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    The Changing Face of Presidential Politics
    1. 1:34Edwards to Stay in Race despite Wife's Recurring CancerYou’re reading this
    2. 7:40The Republican Presidential Field
    3. 41:43Governor Bill Richardson Eyes the White House
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