Which scandal tied Doug Hampton with Senator John Ensign?
Hampton served as the treasurer for Ensign’s reelection campaign and for his leadership fund, Battle Born PAC. According to people familiar with the matter, Ensign’s affair with Hampton took place between December 2007 and August 2008. FEC records show that she ended her affiliation with the two committees in early 2008. Hampton is married to Douglas Hampton, who, according to Senate records, served as Ensign’s administrative assistant in his personal office from November 2006 to May 2008 — around the same time Cynthia Hampton left Ensign’s committees. Sources: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?
Nevada Senator John Ensign has confessed to an affair after his mistress’ husband approached him about money, according to reports. Senator John Ensign, married to wife Darlene, has admitted to having an affair last year with a campaign aide when he and his wife were separated. The aide, Cindy Hampton, was married to John’s former legislative aide, Doug Hampton. According to John, the affair lasted several months until John reconciled with his wife, at which time he paid Cynthia a severance package and went his separate way. Sources: http://www.postchronicle.com/news/original/article_212237887.
