SEATTLE — A day after being booed in California, Democratic Sen. John Edwards came to Seattle billing himself asa champion of the little guy.
Edwards stressed domestic issues to the Democratic Party faithful at the Machinists' union hall.
He received enthusiastic applause even though many in the crowd of a few hundred said theyworried about Edwards' October vote authorizing President Bush to wage war on Iraq.
The North Carolina senator said he has no regrets about the vote, but he has questioned Bush's approach. He was booed inCalifornia on Saturday after pledging support for disarming Saddam Hussein by force.
Edwards is the first declared Democratic presidential candidate to visit Washington this election season.
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