Senator Helped Mistress’s Husband, Raising Ethics Flags – NYTimes.com

by Melanie on 01/10/09 at 9:52 pm

This article is long, but holy crap it’s good!

“WASHINGTON — Early last year, Senator John Ensign contacted a small circle of political and corporate supporters back home in Nevada — a casino designer, an airline executive, the head of a utility and several political consultants — seeking work for a close friend and top Washington aide, Douglas Hampton.”

via Senator Helped Mistress’s Husband, Raising Ethics Flags – NYTimes.com.

Photo: Brendan Smialowski for The New York Times; From left, the Hamptons, Michael and Lindsey Slanker, and the Ensigns. Mr. Slanker helped Mr. Hampton find lobbying work.

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