Don't leave a message at the beep

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:40:43 -0400

If you're calling for John Edwards, try another number.

The former North Carolina senator helped get the UNC Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity started to focus on one of his pet issues.

But the center recently changed its after-hours message to discourage callers looking for him.

"Please note: Senator John Edwards is no longer affiliated with this center and cannot be reached at this number," says a woman's voice on the center's voice mail. "Thank you and we look forward to speaking with you."

Answering machine

Edwards won't return to UNC center

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:44:06 -0400

The UNC think tank that once provided John Edwards a platform to discuss poverty issues is not counting on the former Senator and two-time presidential candidate to return to the fold.

The University of North Carolina Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity was launched in 2005, and Edwards served as its director until he resigned at the end of 2006 to launch his second run at the Democratic Party’s nomination for president, Lorenzo Perez reports.

Edwards' disclosure Friday to ABC's "Nightline" that he had an affair with campaign videographer Rielle Hunter has had no impact on contributions or grants to the nonpartisan center, said Katie Bowler, assistant dean for communications for UNC’s law school.

Edwards has not had a role at the Chapel Hill center since since he left it in 2006, Bowler said.

"He continues to support the ideals of the center, but there’s no expectation that he will be returning," Bowler said.

UNC Center on Poverty Work and Opportunity

Don't leave a message at the beep

Edwards won't return to UNC center