John Edwards admitted Friday that he had an affair in 2006 . The former Democratic presidential candidate said the relationship was consensual. Asked by CNN 's Howard Kurtz if sympathy for Elizabeth Edwards played any part in an apparent reluctance to report the story , ABC correspondent Kate Snow said no . Mainstream media did n't cover story because rumors were n't independently verified . Edwards says he is not father of ex-mistress 's child .
John Edwards admitted Friday that he had an affair in 2006 . The former Democratic presidential candidate said the relationship was consensual. Mainstream media did n't cover story because rumors were n't independently verified . Edwards says he is not father of ex-mistress 's child .