John Edwards’ daughter leaves courtroom in tears

Associated Press

GREENSBORO, N.C.

John Edwards’ daughter left the courtroom crying during testimony Wednesday about a confrontation between her father and now-deceased mother over the one-time presidential candidate’s extramarital affair.

Former Edwards aide Christina Reynolds was testifying about an argument Elizabeth Edwards had with her husband on the day in October 2007 that a tabloid published a story about his affair. As Reynolds was beginning the account about what happened at the Raleigh airport, Edwards turned to his daughter Cate, who was seated in the front row.

“I don’t know what’s coming; do you want to leave?” Edwards was heard asking.

She responded inaudibly to him, then walked away wiping tears. Cate Edwards later returned to court after a recess.

Wednesday’s hearing at the campaign-finance corruption trial also included an account from another aide who testified that he repeatedly voiced concerns about the mistress, Rielle Hunter, and later left the Edwards staff after an expletive-laced dressing- down from the candidate. The mistress would later have Edwards’ child.