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Edwards Mistress Wants DNA Test

Love child could be exposed as John's

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(Newser) – Elizabeth Edwards’ trash talking of Rielle Hunter is backfiring—Hunter now wants a DNA test to prove John Edwards is the father of her baby, the National Enquirer reports. “Rielle is so infuriated by his and Elizabeth’s actions that she’s throwing her loyalty to him out the window,” said a source, adding that Hunter was at first willing to protect the former senator because she believed they had a future together.

“Rielle wants the paternity of her daughter Frances finally established,” the source continued. “It could ruin John for good because even after admitting the affair, he vehemently denied being the father!”

In this Dec. 27, 2006 photo provided by the National Enquirer, former Sen. John Edwards, D-NC, is shown with videographer Rielle Hunter in New Orleans, La.
In this Dec. 27, 2006 photo provided by the National Enquirer, former Sen. John Edwards, D-NC, is shown with videographer Rielle Hunter in New Orleans, La.   (AP Photo/The National Enquirer)
In this image made from video and provided by Chuck Olsen, Rielle Hunter films John Edwards after a rally in New Hampshire on Friday, Dec. 29, 2006.
In this image made from video and provided by Chuck Olsen, Rielle Hunter films John Edwards after a rally in New Hampshire on Friday, Dec. 29, 2006.   (AP Photo/Chuck Olsen)
This family photo released by the Edwards Campaign shows Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards joining his wife Elizabeth during a book signing in New York City, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006.
This family photo released by the Edwards Campaign shows Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards joining his wife Elizabeth during a book signing in New York City, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006.   (AP Photo/HO, Edwards Campaign)
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AOgan
May 7, 09 8:05 AM CDT
Really, Newser? National Enquirer?? Reply
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Zorro
May 7, 09 9:06 AM CDT
I believe National Enquirer was the source that originally broke the Edwards affair... I guess this is one topic they (might) have some credibility on.
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Robert_Dada
May 7, 09 8:06 AM CDT
He's done, and deservedly so. Reply
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ClingingToHope
May 7, 09 9:21 AM CDT
Where's the mainstream media on this one? They let the National Enquirer beat them on this because they are so inbred with the Democrat party? Sad. Hey, do ya think this story sends tingles down Chris Matthews' legs? Reply
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shonangreg
May 7, 09 9:46 AM CDT
Oh, Nuts, you're back!
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