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what were edwins early scandals?
When questioned about receiving illegal campaign contributions, he replied that "It was illegal for them to give, but not for me to receive..
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
while still governor, and demonstrated his gambling prowess to the press on one of his frequent gambling trips to Las Vegas.
how did the press take his demonstration?
At the time, Edwards was remarkably candid about his questionable practices.
what did he go on to do after being questioned?
During the governor's first term, a disaffected former Edwards bodyguard named Clyde Vidrine made several high-profile accusations of corruption, including the sale of state agency posts.

Question: were his accusations true?
Self-contained rewrite: were Edwin Edwards' accusations true?