Today, political types were all about the John Edwards trial. Here’s our roundup of the day’s best Tweets from the campaign trail.
Slate’s Dave Weigel tried to comfort Poltico’s Kate Nocera after her story was delayed by the John Edwards trial coverage.
Not the first thing Edwards has bumped. #heyooo RT @KateNocera: story got bumped for John Edwards. I hate that guy.
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(@daveweigel) May 31, 2012
RNC Deputy Communications Director Tim Miller speculated the verdict might have implications for young women in downtown Raleigh.
Watch out coeds. Gonna be a big night on Fayetteville Street
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Tim Miller (@Timodc) May 31, 2012
AP reporter Beth Fouhy was unconvinced by Mr. Edwards’ profession of love for his love child.
Except when he denied being her father on natl TV RT @KellyO: Edwards:My precious Quinn, who I love more than any of you could ever imagine
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Beth Fouhy (@bfouhy) May 31, 2012
RawStory Executive Editor Megan Carpentier discussed what most Americans wanted to see come from the Edwards case.
The only real outcome most Americans care about in the Edwards case is that they don't get to see the sex tape.
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Megan Carpentier (@megancarpentier) May 31, 2012
New York Daily News opinion editor Josh Greenman urged everyone to have some perspective.
GUYS JOHN EDWARDS ISN'T NICE BUT HE DIDN'T EAT ANOTHER GUY'S FACE SO HAVE SOME PERSPECTIVE THANKS
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Josh Greenman (@joshgreenman) May 31, 2012
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