Political sex scandals

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Former Rep. Anthony WeinerRep. Mark SanfordCIA Director David PetraeusSan Fernando sex scandalsFormer Sen. John EdwardsFormer Rep. Christopher LeeFormer Sen. John EnsignFormer New York Gov. Eliot SpitzerFormer Rep. Mark SouderFormer Rep. Eric MassaFormer Rep. Vito FossellaFormer Rep. Tim MahoneyFormer New Jersey Gov. James E. McGreeveyFormer Rep. Charles "Chip" Pickering, Jr.Sen. David VitterFormer Sen. Larry CraigFormer Rep. Mark FoleyJack RyanFormer Rep. Gary ConditFormer President Bill ClintonFormer Sen. Gary Hart

Sen. David Vitter

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Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) was linked to an escort service scandal in 2007. He acknowledged his misbehavior and was reelected in 2010.

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