Photo: Stress Taking Its Toll on Former Democrat Presidential Candidate John Edwards

Former Democrat presidential candidate John Edwards faces charges of using illegal campaign funds to hide an extramarital affair. His trial is ready to begin within the next several weeks and -- as you can see -- the stress has taken quite a toll on Silky Pony:


Edwards is alleged to have taken a million dollars from two wealthy campaign contributors to help cover up his affair with Rielle Hunter, which resulted in a love child.


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