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Edwards Admits Affair, Denies Paternity

By M. Morris, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 8, 2008 2:22 PM CDT

(Newser) – John Edwards has admitted that he had an affair with the rumored mother of his illegitimate child, but the onetime presidential and vice presidential candidate denies the child is his, ABC News reports. He says his affair with Rielle Hunter ended too early for him... Read full story »

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