There are lots of reasons for politicians not to engage in adultery. Moral and political reasons should be obvious. Add “legal” to the list. Although no federal law prohibits adultery, it can lead to serious legal problems, as shown by the investigations of John Ensign and John Edwards. Read more in the current A Question of Ethics.
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