Ensign helped mistress's husband get 2 jobs (AP)

[jefferson_dem]

Ensign helped mistress's husband get 2 jobs
By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY, Associated Press Writer Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press Writer
10 mins ago

LAS VEGAS – Sen. John Ensign helped his mistress's husband get two jobs during the time the rising Republican senator acknowledges carrying on an extramarital affair, an Ensign spokesman said Thursday.

"Just as he has done for many other staff members, Senator Ensign made recommendation calls for Mr. Hampton," Ensign spokesman Tory Mazzola said in a statement. Mazzola was responding to questions about the employment of Doug Hampton, a former aide to the Nevada senator.

Ensign on Tuesday admitted having a nine-month affair with Doug Hampton's wife, Cindy, who also worked for the senator. Ensign's office has said that both Cindy and Doug Hampton left their jobs in May 2008, and the affair ended in August 2008.

In the months after leaving his post, Doug Hampton quickly landed two positions with companies connected to Ensign.

One, a consulting firm that ran Ensign's 2006 campaign, acknowledges the senator encouraged the company to hire Doug Hampton.

A Las-Vegas based airline whose executives have contributed money to the senator declined to comment on whether Ensign was involved in Doug Hampton's employment.

Doug Hampton's easy transition from the political to corporate worlds isn't unusual. It does, however, raise questions about to what extent Ensign used his influence to assist two former employees who could have done damage to his career.

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[Turbineguy]

1. Smart guy

gets husband to work 2 jobs leaving plenty of time for hanky-panky.

[havocmom]

2. sounding like quite a chap. Does he actually encourage wife to fuck guys who could help him out?

A new twist on the ol pimp? Sounds like a prince. x(

[jefferson_dem]

3. My thoughts exactly...

Drip drip drip... I think we will be learning many more details about Ensign's sordid shenanigans.

[MADem]

4. Pay to play.....nt