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Friday August 15, 2008

Fundraiser shielded Edwards’ paramour

A top Jewish Dem- ocratic fundraiser helped shield the former mistress of John Edwards from public attention.

Fred Baron, a Texas trial lawyer who was the top fundraiser for Edwards’ failed presidential bid, helped pay for Rielle Hunter to move from Edwards’ home state of North Carolina to a $3 million home in Santa Barbara.

News accounts said Baron wanted to protect Hunter, who had worked for the Edwards campaign as a videographer, from tabloid attention. — jta

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