Jonathan Darman

Jonathan Darman is a Newsweek journalist who wrote the story Edwards Untucked, in which the names of John Edwards and Rielle Hunter first appeared together.¹ According to Darman's account, Hunter befriended Edwards in a bar and became a member of his presidential campaign staff in 2006.¹

Jonathan Darman's stories describe Hunter as an amicable woman who strongly believes in astrology and is a New Age devotee.¹ She told Darman about her strong belief in Edwards' political future. When asked about the politician's wife, she said "Elizabeth Edwards doesn't give off good energy."¹

Fast Facts

1. During her employment for the John Edwards campaign, Rielle Hunter made small documentary films named webisodes
2. The conversation between Darman and Hunter was never officially "off the record"¹
3. Hunter sent flowers to Darman when his father died in July 2008¹
4. According to Newsweek, Darman began suspecting about the affair after seeing Hunter flirting with Edwards on a plane¹

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