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'''John Edwards''' is a prominent [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] politician who served as the United States Senator from [[North Carolina]]. He was [[John Kerry]]'s Vice Presidential running mate during the [[2004 Presidential Election]]. He is known for his advocacy of [[liberal]] policies [[class warfare|pitting rich against poor]]. A contender for the 2008 [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] nomination for president, Edwards' reputation collapsed overnight with his admission that he had had an affair with [[documentary]] film-maker Rielle Hunter when his wife was dying of breast cancer. He denied fathering her child at the time, but in January, 2010, admitted he had lied.<ref>[http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2010/01/john-edwards-admits-fathering-child-bafta-nominations-tara-reid-gets-engaged/1 USA Today; John Edwards admits fathering child]</ref> In addition, John Edwards declared he is an [[evolution|evolutionist]].<ref>http://www.funmurphys.com/blog/archive/001406.html</ref>

'''John Edwards''' is a prominent [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] politician who served as the United States Senator from [[North Carolina]]. He was [[John Kerry]]'s Vice Presidential running mate during the [[2004 Presidential Election]]. He is known for his advocacy of [[liberal]] policies [[class warfare|pitting rich against poor]]. A contender for the 2008 [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] nomination for president, Edwards' reputation collapsed overnight with his admission that he had had an affair with [[documentary]] film-maker Rielle Hunter when his wife was dying of breast cancer. He denied fathering her child at the time, but in January, 2010, admitted he had lied.<ref>[http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2010/01/john-edwards-admits-fathering-child-bafta-nominations-tara-reid-gets-engaged/1 USA Today; John Edwards admits fathering child]</ref> In addition, John Edwards declared he is an [[evolution|evolutionist]].<ref>http://www.funmurphys.com/blog/archive/001406.html</ref>

===Early Life and Education===

==Early Life ==

=== Education===

Edwards was born in Seneca, [[South Carolina]] on June 10, 1953, where his father was the manager of a textile mill. He grew up in Robbins, [[North Carolina]], and graduated from North Carolina State University in 1974. He received a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1977.

Edwards was born in Seneca, [[South Carolina]] on June 10, 1953, where his father was the manager of a textile mill. He grew up in Robbins, [[North Carolina]], and graduated from North Carolina State University in 1974. He received a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1977.