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Witness: Edwards asked heiress for more money
May 07, 2012
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in 2005, wanted to help the politician whom she considered a friend. He said the $6.4 million donated directly to Edwards' groups was "quite small" compared to the heiress' overall net worth.

"I think her primary interest was in John as a person," Forger said. "She in her later years has had few close friends. Her husband had died, her daughter was ill. She took a liking to Senator Edwards. Whatever was of interest to him, she would support."
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