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washingtonpost.com - 6/16/2009

Nevada Senator Ensign Admits Affair With Former Staffer

— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Nevada Senator Ensign Admits Affair With Former Staffer

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politico.com - 6/17/2009

Ensign leadership position in question

— politico.com — His party uncertain whether to proceed with sanctions on a senator once viewed as a rising star.... (more) Ensign leadership position in question

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nytimes.com - 6/17/2009

Senator Says He Had Affair With an Aide

— nytimes.com — WASHINGTON — Senator John Ensign , Republican of Nevada, admitted Tuesday that he had an extramarital affair... with a member of his campaign staff. Mr. Ensign led the Republicans’ campaign efforts in 2008 and had recently visited Iowa, apparently ... (more) Senator Says He Had Affair With an Aide

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The Hollywood Liberal — ... spoke to Doug Hampton, the man whose wife had an affair with Sen. John Ensign (R-NV). Among the revelations: Ensign pursued Cynthia Hampton even after Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) urged him to end the affair, and that Ensign paid Mrs. Hampton more than $25,000 in severance when she left his staff. [image] This entry was posted on Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at 4:36 am and is filed under ...