Buuxi weedha soo socota: Bishii Luulyo 2008, dhowr warbaahin oo caan ah oo Maraykan ah ayaa soo xigtay eedeymaha la xiriira mustaqbalka Edwards ee siyaasadda, iyo sidoo kale fursadaha uu u leeyahay in loo doorto madaxweyne ku xigeenka doorashada Barack Obama
Doorashada madaxtinimada ee 2008. Kadib, 7dii Ogosto, 2008, Edwards wuxuu u qirtay weriyaha ABC News Bob Woodruff inuu xiriir dheer la lahaa Hunter, laakiin wuxuu beeniyay inuu yahay aabaha gabadha yar ee Hunter. Walaashiis Hunter ayaa sheegtay in Edwards uu ahaa aabaha, waxayna si dadban u weydiisatay Edwards inuu sameeyo baaritaanka aabanimada si loo ogaado in ilmuhu yahay wiilkiisa. Bishii Janaayo 21, 2010, Edwards wuxuu soo saaray bayaan uu ku qirayo inuu yahay aabaha cunugga Hunter.