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8 Politicians Who Survived Huge Scandals And Kept Their Jobs

Paul Szoldra   

8 Politicians Who Survived Huge Scandals And Kept Their Jobs
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Senator Robert Menendez, D-N.J.

Where there are politicians, there are political scandals to go with them.

From local politics to the West Wing, no office is immune from impropriety. Whether it's an embarrassing sexting incident or a major ethics violation, these scandals have forced a number of politicians to resign from their post in shame — or even handcuffs.

But in some cases, scandal-plagued politicians manage to ride out the media firestorm, and remain in office, their careers relatively unscathed.

Here's a look back at the most memorable survivors of political scandal.

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