'''John Edwards''' is a prominent [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] politician who served one-term as the [[United States Senator]] from [[North Carolina]] and was [[John Kerry]]'s Vice Presidential running mate during the [[2004 Presidential Election|2004 presidential election]]. He is known for his advocacy of populist policies 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 Rielle Hunter. He has admitted fathering her child.
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'''John Edwards''' is a prominent [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] politician who served one-term as the [[United States Senator]] from [[North Carolina]] and was [[John Kerry]]'s Vice Presidential running mate during the [[2004 Presidential Election|2004 presidential election]]. He is known for his advocacy of populist policies 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 Rielle Hunter. He has admitted to fathering her child.