DesJarlais Re-Elected Despite Abortion Scandal | Talking Points Memo

Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R-TN) won re-election Tuesday despite a scandal involving revelations that he pressured a mistress to have an abortion over a decade ago. DesJarlais, who is pro-life, explained the story by saying he didn’t believe his mistress was pregnant and urged her to get an abortion to call her bluff.


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