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Edwards admits affair to "Nightline"

ABC News reports today that John Edwards repeatedly lied during his Presidential campaign about an extra-marital affair with novice film-maker, Rielle Hunter.

The National Enquirer first reported on Edwards having an affair in October 2007, and followed up in December with a report that Hunter was pregnant with his child.

Although Edwards was a presidential candidate, the mainstream media largely ignored the story.

But it was a July 22 report, detailing a confrontation and Enquirer reporters at 2:40 a.m. in the Beverly Hilton that raised more questions about the Senator's involvement.

Ducking questions for the past few weeks, or simply dismissing the story as "tabloid trash," Edwards agreed to an interview with ABC's Bob Woodruff earlier this week, and it was conducted today in Chapel Hill.

Excerpts will appear on "World News with Charles Gibson," with the interview being broadcast on "Nightline" later this evening.

Edwards denies he is the is the father of Hunter's baby girl, Frances Quinn, according to ABC.