(CNN) -- Former U.S. senator and Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards admitted to an extramarital affair in an interview with ABC News, the network reported Friday. He denied being the father of the woman's child, as had been alleged in tabloid reports.


Former Sen. John Edwards ended his presidential bid on January 30.

Speaking to the network for a story to be aired Friday night, Edwards acknowledged the affair with 42-year-old Rielle Hunter, which began after she was hired to make documentary videos for his campaign, ABC said.

He said he has not taken a paternity test, but that the timing of the affair rules out the possibility that he could be her baby girl's father.

Edwards, of North Carolina, had repeatedly called reports of the affair "lies" but refused to discuss them further.

The former North Carolina senator announced in January that he was dropping out of the 2008 Democratic presidential race.

"It is time for me to step aside so that history can blaze its path," he said in New Orleans, Louisiana.

With his wife, Elizabeth, and children at his side, Edwards said he couldn't predict "who will take the final steps to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue," but he said it would be a Democrat.


He trailed Sen. Hillary Clinton and Obama in the early contests. He came in third in key races in New Hampshire and South Carolina.

Edwards had campaigned on the message that he was standing up for the little guy, the people who are not traditionally given a voice in Washington, and that he would do more to fight special interests.

After dropping out of the race, Edwards asked Clinton and Obama to make poverty a central issue in the general election and a future Democratic administration, something both agreed to do.

Edwards is a South Carolina native with an undergraduate degree from North Carolina State University and law degree from the University of North Carolina.

Before entering politics, winning a Senate seat from North Carolina in 1998, Edwards was a lawyer representing families "being victimized by powerful interests" and gaining "a national reputation as a forceful and tireless champion for regular, hard-working people," according to his

CNN political producer Ed Hornick contributed to this report.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/08/edwards.affair/index.html

This man killed his bright political career because of puzzy? Men!!!!!


Thank God Obama hasn't picked him before this thing came out.

the fear of Puzzy is the begining of wisdom. thank goodness jare. wish it's the same in nigeria where they got 10 wives and concubines all fighting for 1st ladyship.

if you no run from puzzy wey no be that of your wife own for America eh, na you dig hole fall put.

good raddiance to a bad prick.

why one puzzy no dey satisfy men self

THe wife looks older than he does

these guys are always hooked up in ome misdeameanor opr the other

THe wife looks older than he does

Should that be a reason for that sleazeball to cheat on her especially during her storm?

Is that what I said?

hhmm

All politicians cheat. He was no exception. I didnt like the guy from the begining.

Same here. . . . . . .I feel like he was the reason Why Kerry didn't win in '04