Lisa Druck

Lisa Druck, also known as Rielle Hunter, was revealed by the National Enquirer as Senator John Edwards' former mistress. Though Edwards initially denied the relationship, he has since admitted that he did have an affair with Hunter, who worked for Edwards as a video producer during his Democratic presidential campaign. In February 2008, she gave birth to her daughter, Frances Quinn Hunter, but no father was listed on the birth certificate.

Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of John Edwards, wrote a memoir that will be released May 12, 2009. Although Elizabeth Edwards does not discuss the paternity of Hunter's child in her book Resilience or mention Hunter by name, she does reveal she "threw up" after learning of her husband's affair.Extra TV: Elizabeth Edwards: Affair Made Me Puke (April 30, 2009)

Despite repeated denials by both Edwards and Druck, John Edwards admitted to ABC News Nightline correspondent Bob Woodruff on August 8, 2008, that he did have an affair with Rielle Hunter (Lisa Druck). Although he confirmed the affair, Edwards continues to deny that he is the father of her child, Frances Quinn Hunter. Edwards claims he cannot be the father because their affair ended before her daughter was conceived. Andrew Young, finance director of Edwards' campaign, claimed paternity in a statement that was posted on a political blog.