>>> now to john edwards . the former senatoor has a serious heart problem . andrea mitchell has exclusive details.
>> reporter: for years the john edwards political, family, and legal drama was set aback his wife elizabeth's heartbreaking struggle wither breast cancer . now a year after she lost that battle, it is john edwards ' health that is at issue. he was led by the back door in federal court friday and his lawyers presented two letters from a cardiologist asking for a postponement of his trial on campaign finance charges until he can have medical procedures to further evaluate a heart arrhythmia . a condition that was serious but the court was told not life-threatening. federal judge katherine eagle seen at her confirmation hearing two years ago agreed to postpone the trial to march 26 at the early left. quote, the public has an interest in a speedy trial and this case has already been continued twice, but clearly there are some limitations on mr. edwards due to serious and real health issues. edwards appeared to be fit say courtroom observers but doctors say he should avoid driving and traveling to court for trial until he has that surgical procedure . edwards is charged with accepting about 1 million dollars from campaign donors to hide his affair with rielle hunter, the mother of his daughter frances quinn. he has denied all charges saying the money was a gift, not a campaign contribution . his eldest daughter kate has been standing by him throughout, as she told me last fall.
>> we've always been there for each other in tough times and good times and we've always been close as a family.
>> reporter: some say the medical condition is not life life-threatening but edwards did collapse last month while jogging and has complained to friends of sleep apnea, leading to his initial request that his trial be postponed. for today, andrea mitchell , nbc news, washington.
Source: http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/today/45996785/
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