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'Abstinence' State Senator Quits After Intern Affair

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(Newser) – Pro-abstinence Tennessee State Sen. Paul Stanley has stepped down in the wake of revelations that he had an affair with his 22-year-old intern, reports AP. The 47-year-old married father of two admitted the affair to investigators after his intern's boyfriend allegedly attempted to blackmail Stanley for $10,000. "Due to recent events, I have decided to focus my full attention on my family and resign my Senate seat," Stanley said yesterday.

The GOP politician fought for pro-business measures but also opposed adoption by gay couples and spoke against Planned Parenthood funding because he said he believed unmarried people should not have sex. "Whatever I stood for and advocated, I still believe to be true," he said.

Intern McKensie Morrison was involved in an affair with State Sen. Paul Stanley, who has quit his position.
Intern McKensie Morrison was involved in an affair with State Sen. Paul Stanley, who has quit his position.   (AP Photo/Tennessee General Assembly video, File)
State Sen. Paul Stanley of Memphis attends a meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee in Nashville, Tenn.
State Sen. Paul Stanley of Memphis attends a meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee in Nashville, Tenn.   (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
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TerrifiedCitizen
Jul 29, 09 4:04 AM CDT
Why this explosion of GOP infidelity? Reply
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odowd80
Jul 29, 09 10:06 AM CDT
It's not an explosion. Most GOP politicians are hypocrites and slimy pigs. It just so happens that a bunch got caught recently.
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Robert_Dada
Jul 29, 09 9:06 PM CDT
They are ridiculous hypocrites, that's why.
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Rocket448
Jul 29, 09 4:05 AM CDT
Yah, it is mysterious. What's in that koolaid? Reply
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anchower
Jul 29, 09 4:16 AM CDT
Shocking! Reply
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