John Ensign, a Republican Senator of Nevada admitted of having extramarital affair. John Ensign is a leading conservative mentioned as a potential presidential candidate, admitted the affair with a woman who was a member of his campaign staff. Ensign said at a brief news conference:
"I deeply regret and am very sorry for my actions," Sen. John Ensign said at a news conference in Las Vegas. He revealed an affair with a former campaign staffer who is married to one of his Senate staff members.
“Last year I had an affair. I violated the vows of my marriage. It is the worst thing I have ever done in my life. If there was ever anything in my life that I could take back, this would be it.”
Senator Ensign spokesman Tory Mazzola said the affair took place between December 2007 and August 2008 with a campaign staffer who was married to an employee in Ensign’s Senate office. Neither has worked for the senator since May 2008.
Ensign, 51, said he would not mention the name of the campaign aide involved in the affair. He described the woman and her husband as good friends.
“Our families were close. That closeness put me into situations which led to my inappropriate behavior. We caused deep pain to both families and for that I am sorry.”
Ensign made it clear he did not plan to resign. Ensign did not participate earlier Tuesday in a Senate vote concerning the ailing travel industry, an unusual absence considering the topic’s relevance in his home state.
It was still unclear what made Ensign admit the affair. He took no questions from reporters at the news conference. The senator’s wife, Darlene Ensign, also released a statement about the Ensign affair.
“Since we found out last year we have worked through the situation and we have come to a reconciliation. This has been difficult on both families. With the help of our family and close friends our marriage has become stronger.”
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