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Political scandals once ended careers. Are they as powerful as they once were?

There was a time when scandals were the death knell for political careers. But today, they're far from being career enders. Do scandals really not hold any power anymore?

Political scandals once ended careers. Are they as powerful as they once were?
NPR Politics โ€” 8 June 2026
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There was a time when scandals were the death knell for political careers. But today, they're far from being career enders. Do scandals really not hold any power anymore?

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