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A veterinarian by profession, Senator Ensign is up for reelection in 2012.<ref>[http://www.whorunsgov.com/Profiles/John_Ensign Profile: John Ensign]</ref>

A veterinarian by profession, Senator Ensign is up for reelection in 2012.<ref>[http://www.whorunsgov.com/Profiles/John_Ensign Profile: John Ensign]</ref>

== Personal Problems ==

== Scandal ==

Ensign has acknowledged an extramarital affair with a campaign staffer. "I deeply regret and am very sorry for my actions," said Ensign. The liaison, which was with a woman who worked for both Ensign's re-election campaign and his political action committee, began in December 2007 and ended in August 2008, and was while the Ensigns had separated. Ensign's wife, Darlene, said that the couple's "marriage has become stronger" and added: "I love my husband." <ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/16/AR2009061602746.html Washington Post: Ensign Acknowledges Affair]</ref>

Ensign has acknowledged an extramarital affair with a campaign staffer. "I deeply regret and am very sorry for my actions," said Ensign. The liaison, which was with a woman who worked for both Ensign's re-election campaign and his political action committee, began in December 2007 and ended in August 2008, and was while the Ensigns had separated. Ensign's wife, Darlene, said that the couple's "marriage has become stronger" and added: "I love my husband." <ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/16/AR2009061602746.html Washington Post: Ensign Acknowledges Affair]</ref>