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Sen. John Ensign admits affair with staffer

Jun. 16, 2009
Sen. John Ensign of Nevada admitted Tuesday an extramarital affair with a woman who had worked for him. "I violated the vows of marriage. It's absolutely the worst thing I've done in my life," the Republican senator said outside his office in Las Vegas. A member of the party's Senate...
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Nevada's Sen. Ensign admits affair

WASHINGTON, June 16 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., said Tuesday he had an extramarital affair with a married campaign worker, calling it "the worst thing I have done in my life."

Elizabeth Edwards speaks of John's affair

RALEIGH, N.C., April 30 (UPI) -- Elizabeth Edwards said she was physically ill after her husband, former U.S. Sen. John Edwards, told her he had an extramarital affair.
Note in suitcase thanks Nevada senator

Note in suitcase thanks Nevada senator

WASHINGTON, April 3 (UPI) -- A spokesman for Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., said Transportation Security Administration employees slipped an encouraging note into an Ensign staffer's luggage.

Parties expect Democratic gains in Senate

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Republicans' chances in several U.S. Senate races are slim, said Sen. John Ensign, who heads the GOP Senatorial Campaign Committee.

Ensign faults GOP colleagues

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- The leader of the Republican U.S. Senate campaign effort said Friday he will not be able to make good on a promise to match Democrats' spending this year.

Ensign promises to match Senate Democrats

WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) -- Senate Republicans will match dollar-for-dollar what the Democrats plan to spend this campaign cycle, U.S. Sen. John Ensign said Wednesday.

Insiders: GOP likely to lose Senate seats

WASHINGTON, July 6 (UPI) -- Republicans in the U.S. Senate could see their ranks dwindle after the November election, party insiders say.
Housing legislation stalls in U.S. Senate

Housing legislation stalls in U.S. Senate

WASHINGTON, June 26 (UPI) -- A bill that would provide relief for struggling U.S. homeowners has stalled in the Senate, where one senator wants to include energy credits in the measure.

Republicans told to blog, blog, blog

WASHINGTON, June 14 (UPI) -- A guidebook issued to Republican Senate candidates said mainstream media is old news and encourages extensive use of videos and Internet blogging.

McConnell, Lott to lead Senate GOP

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Trent Lott, who lost his leadership post in 2002 because of racially insensitive remarks, was elected as his party's second in command.
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler