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Paleo's avatar

NEW: Rep Anthony D'Esposito had an affair — and put his lover on his congressional payroll, according to three people familiar w/the relationship + the mistress's ex-husband.

It was one of a pair of hires that may violate House ethics rules.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/nyregion/anthony-desposito-affair-congress.html?unlocked_article_code=1.M04.6sdO.bAftmaRnv2Fq&smid=url-share

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Zero Cool's avatar

Seems to me D’Esposito just blew his re-election chances here.

Isn’t NY-04 a Lean Blue District?

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Paleo's avatar

Yes. Good chance he would have lost anyway.

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Zero Cool's avatar

Excellent! One House seat coming up for Democrats.

Keep 'em coming.

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michaelflutist's avatar

Maybe, because of the corruption and probably not so much the affair per se.

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Avedee Eikew's avatar

I have to think having Santos next door so recently that tolerance for corruption/affairs is lower than usual.

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michaelflutist's avatar

Corruption, yes. I don't know if New Yorkers are prudes.

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Jonathan's avatar

Imo putting her on the payroll is the actual killer

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