Introduction
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Rep. Anthony Weiner announces his resignation from Congress in Brooklyn on June 16, 2011.
New York Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner found the media spectacle surrounding his improper behavior too much to bear. Whether it was due to political pressure or the stress on his family life, he decided to resign his seat in Congress. Others have found ways to survive, or even thrive, after a political scandal. A look at some of the politicians who have managed to survive ethics or sex scandals:
