Sentences with phrase «of a sexting scandal»

Just yesterday, Abedin — vice chairwoman of Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign — announced that she is separating from her husband, Anthony Weiner, who resigned from Congress in 2011 and lost a bid to be mayor of New York City in 2013, both times because of sexting scandals.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg seemed relieved that the saga of U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner was coming to ane expected end today after reports that the Brooklyn congressman will resign in the wake of a sexting scandal.

Even with his slick video announcement there's no way to know whether Weiner can overcome the heavy burden of a sexting scandal.

Sydney Leathers, the woman at the center of the sexting scandal that derailed ex-Rep.

And recent headlines were dominated by allegations of a sexting scandal between Mangano and a public relations executive who received a pair of no - bid county contracts.

If anything, the special election to fill the seat of Weiner, who resigned under the cloud of a sexting scandal, is the opposite number of the special election to fill the seat of Rep. Chris Lee, who left office after sending sexually explicit photos on the Internet.

The disgraced former City Councilman saw his prospects crumble in the wake of a sexting scandal that resulted in his official resignation from Congress last month.

Turner, the representative of the 9th Congressional District, was a relatively unknown businessman before winning a special election for the seat last year after U.S. Anthony Weiner resigned in the midst of a sexting scandal.

In addition, the poll shows that a majority of likely voters — 53 percent — think Weiner should step aside in light of recent revelations of another sexting scandal.

Former Rep. Anthony Weiner stepped down from office in summer 2011 in the wake of a sexting scandal, but he never found himself before a judge.

Just yesterday, Abedin — vice chairwoman of Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign — announced that she is separating from her husband, Anthony Weiner, who resigned from Congress in 2011 and lost a bid to be mayor of New York City in 2013, both times because of sexting scandals.

Not exact matches

In 2012 the lines between the sacred and the profane will get even more blurry: Scientists will religiously maintain their search for the elusive God particle (they won't find it); evangelical sports superhero and Denver Bronco quarterback Tim Tebow will continue to be both an inspiration to the faithful and an object of scorn to skeptics (he will be watching, not playing in, the Super Bowl); at least one well - known religious leader or leading religious politician will be brought down by a sex scandal (let's hope all our leaders have learned a lesson from former Rep. Anthony Weiner and stay away from sexting); and the «nones» - those who don't identify with one religion - will grow even more numerous and find religious meanings in unexpected places (what TV show will become this season's «Lost»?)

I was willing to give Weiner the benefit of the doubt after the first sexting scandal — is sexting even infidelity?

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was already out of office when it was discovered that he had a son with a former family housekeeper, but many other politicians have resigned because of their indiscretions, including Weiner, after covering up a sexting scandal.

Next up, an image of Hillary Clinton speaking in front of Anthony Weiner, the former New York congressman who was embroiled in a sexting scandal.

The only other politician who's announced that he's running for mayor is Rep. Anthony Weiner, who has been embroiled in a sexting scandal for the past couple of weeks.

PolitiFact has not looked into whether the state has also had an inordinate number of sex scandals, but two high profile cases come to mind: In 2008, New York Governor Elliot Spitzer resigned after revelations that he had hired a sex worker, and former New York Congressman Anthony Weiner is in prison for sexting a minor.

During the height of Weiner's sexting scandal, Pelosi called on Weiner to resign.

The Democratic contest failed to generate the same level of public interest as the 2013 primary that featured numerous high - profile contenders, including former Rep. Anthony Weiner, who was caught up in a sexting scandal.

The winner of the Sept. 13 special election will fill the slot left vacant when Weiner resigned amid a sexting scandal.

Ginger Lee, a stripper caught up his sext - tweet scandal, said the idea of Weiner moving into Gracie Mansion fills her with dread.

Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, who left office in 2011 amid a sexting scandal, is now at the front of a pack of mayoral candidates after admitting to «making mistakes and letting many people down.»

(CNN)- While Anthony Weiner and Huma Abedin say they're trying to move their marriage past Weiner's repeated sexting scandals, friends of Abedin's told CNN that upon the former congressman's confession to his wife last fall that he had relapsed into exchanging lewd messages, Abedin was furious and seriously considered ending the marriage.

(CNN)- Normally, the disclosure of lewd photos and messages exchanged in a sexting scandal would derail a campaign.

With him now out of the race following his sexting scandal, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn leads the crowded Democratic field.

Anthony Weiner's sexting scandal — exposed the kinky fetishes of a Democratic state legislator in the Midwest who responded as «Bitch Boy» when she advertised for a submissive she could «financially dominate.»

Sydney Leathers — of Anthony Weiner scandal fame — warned the former congressman his sexting would eventually not just his family, but also Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.

The feds have reportedly interviewed the 15 - year - old girl at the center of the latest Anthony Weiner sexting scandal.

It was with some trepidation, then, that Total Politics decided to raise the subject of Newmark's «sext scandal» at a fringe event this evening.

Hardman then asked Asda's senior director of public affairs Allan Edwards - the panel's only man - if he had anything to add about the sext - scandal.

Weiner, who had been in office since 1999, resigned in June amid a sexting scandal in which he admitted to having online relationships with a number of women and sent them lewd photos.

Gov. Cuomo rejected accusations that he's somehow to blame for the corruption scandal that led to the resignation of former New York state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, claiming that any connection between the two would be like relating the Anthony Weiner sexting scandal to President Obama.

Washington (CNN)- The wife of Rep. Anthony Weiner returned home from a work trip Wednesday as her husband faced mounting pressure to resign over a «sexting» scandal that he lied about before admitting his involvement.

Weiner, who stepped down on June 16 after being caught in a «sexting» scandal, represented New York's 9th district, an area that covers parts of Brooklyn and Queens.

He first surged past former Rep. Anthony Weiner, who lost his lead when his campaign imploded after his second sexting scandal, to move neck - and - neck with Bloomberg favorite Christine Quinn, defeating her on Primary Day when he secured more than 40 % of the vote and avoided a runoff.

A three - term, multibillionaire mayor is leaving City Hall, and one of the leading contenders to replace him is shaking off a sexting scandal.

Weiner, whose sexting scandal continued to plague him during the campaign, got less than 5 % of the primary vote.

And though the scrutiny of him has been high, thanks to lingering questions about the sexting scandal that forced him from office, it's sure to become even more intense should he actually throw his hat into the ring, and then who knows what his numbers will do.

The NYC tabloids and the twitterverse had a lot of fun at the expense of former Rep. Anthony Weiner, after he was sentenced to 21 months behind bars for his latest sexting scandal.

Asked if she had anything to say about conspiracy rumors that the teen involved in former Rep. Anthony Weiner's sexting scandal was part of a plot by the Russians or Republicans to derail her presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton replied: «I really don't have any comment on any of that.»

Weiner led the race for several weeks in June until his support collapsed in the wake of his latest sexting scandal.

The Democratic candidate said he believed the election would hinge on job creation as well as the debt ceiling and touted his 20 years of experience in public finance, state banking regulation and the City Council's Finance Committee to argue he is the best candidate to replace Weiner, who resigned amid a sexting scandal.

It also followed a seemingly endless drip - drip - drip of new, tawdry details of Weiner's sexting scandal.

The poll also found that a majority of New York City voters — 53 percent — believe Weiner deserves «a second chance» after the sexting scandal that forced him to resign from the House of Representatives in 2011, though 40 percent do not believe he has «the character to be mayor» and 8 percent are unsure.

The accusations rocked the state and added another chapter to its history of political sex shockers, including the prostitution scandal that felled Democratic Gov. Eliot Spitzer in 2008 and the serial sexting that ultimately put former Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner in prison last fall.

Joined by his family — wife Ronni Weprin and daughters Stephanie Weprin and Lori Friedman — Weprin picked up the official support of electeds from Queens and beyond in his campaign to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner two months ago amid a sexting scandal.

It could be the notoriety factor, or maybe just that some voters are more forgiving, but the deacons of desire, sexting scandal king Weiner and «Client Number 9» Spitzer, are right now the flavors of the month among city voters.

The horndog Democrat — who, after being forced to resign his House seat in a sexting scandal, derailed a 2013 comeback campaign for mayor by sending lewd texts under the pseudonym «Carlos Danger» — could be charged with production of kiddie porn for allegedly soliciting explicit photos of the teen, sources said.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork / AP)-- Former governor and current city comptroller candidate Eliot Spitzer said Monday that Anthony Weiner should not be running for mayor in the wake of his latest sexting scandal.

Anthony Weiner's latest sext scandal has cost him his last remaining gig as one of NY1's «Wise Guys.»