The Edwards camp argues that the money was used to keep the affair secret from the candidate's late wife, Elizabeth, and had no political connections. The funds never went into campaign accounts but instead got funneled to Hunter or Andrews directly or through third parties. For a who's who in what should be a convoluted case, click to see the News & Observer's list of key players.
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