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Timeline: An Affair and Its Aftermath

A New York Times examination showed that John Ensign, while serving as a Republican senator from Nevada, entangled political supporters, staff members and Senate colleagues in an attempt to contain the aftermath of an affair with a married campaign staffer. Related Article »
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