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The end of John Edwards?

John Edwards had it all: money, good looks, and a stellar presence in the Democratic Party that included two presidential bids.

 

Jury selection begins in trial of former Sen. John Edwards over campaign finance issues

After years of investigation, denials and delays, jury selection was set to begin Thursday for the criminal trial of former presidential candidate John Edwards.

 

John Edwards repays $2.1M to taxpayers

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Ex-Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards received too much in public funding for his 2008 campaign after quitting the race.

Senh: It's amazing that these politicians have millions of dollars lying around when the government doesn't pay them much.

 

John Edwards denies link to New York prostitution ring

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Former Senator and Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards has been connected by a New York online news site to Anna Gristina, the "Millionaire Madam," a claim that Edwards has swiftly denied.

 

FEC: John Edwards owes U.S. govt $2.1 million

John Edwards’ defunct presidential campaign must repay the U.S. $2.1 million, the Federal Election Commission said in a report released Friday.

 

Judge: John Edwards has life-threatening condition

A judge agrees to delay the campaign-finance trial of John Edwards after his attorney presented two letters detailing a life-threatening condition that will require surgery. A cardiologist for the 58-year-old ex-North Carolina Senator wrote two letters about his condition to Judge Catherine Eagles who talked about them Friday during a hearing to consider whether the trial would go on later this month. She delayed it until at least March 26.

 

John Edwards asks to delay trial, citing illness

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Former presidential candidate John Edwards says he has been diagnosed with a medical condition that would make it difficult for him to attend his approaching criminal trial over campaign finance...

Senh: It just gets worse for John Edwards. Maybe he needs to hire Elliot Spitzer's crisis manager to straighten this mess out. Spitzer seems to have put his infidelity behind him. It might have been easier for him since it was just a prostitute. Edwards not only had a mistress, he also had an illegitimate child with her and then tried to cover it up. It's the stuff of movies. I'm not sure how he should fight this. He should just come clean with everything, deal with the consequences, and put this whole chapter behind him. Dragging it on doesn't help.

 

John Edwards' daughter, Cate, weds

John Edwards' daughter, Cate, weds

John Edwards walked his daughter Cate, 29, down the aisle today as she married her Princeton University sweetheart, Trevor Upham, 30. A 4 p.m. ceremony at United Methodist Church was followed by a reception on the lawn at the Edwards' home, reports People.com. An altar candle in the church was lit in memory of Cate's mom, Elizabeth Edwards, who died 10 months ago from breast cancer. "We want this to be really happy and joyous and that's what my mother would want," Cate, 29, told People in the days before the wedding.

 

FEC says Edwards should repay $2M in federal funds

FEC says Edwards should repay $2M in federal funds

The Federal Election Commission says former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards' 2008 presidential campaign should repay the Treasury $2.3 million.

 

John Edwards smiles for his mug shot

John Edwards smiles for his mug shot

Wow, John Edwards — does he still have it, or what? The former senator and VP nominee, indicted on felony charges of violating federal campaign finance law and facing possible jail time, showed up for his booking bright-eyed and well-coiffed, flashing his better-days smile, in photos released by the U.S. Marshals Wednesday. We haven’t seen a mug shot this suave since Paris Hilton’s, or maybe Tom DeLay’s. . .

 

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