While Norm Coleman was battling for his political life in 2008 in a race he ultimately lost to Al Franken by a mere 312 votes, his colleague John Ensign — whose job as chairman of the NRSC was helping GOP senators like Norm get re-elected — was off having an affair and finding jobs for his mistress’ family.
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