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• According to reports, speculation of a romantic affair between Republican presidential candidate John McCain and political lobbyist Vicki Iseman increased after a New York Times feature. Both McCain and Iseman have reportedly denied any romantic involvement.

• Fast Facts

  1. First reported in the Drudge Report in December 2007
  2. The New York Times published the story online on February 20, 2008
  3. McCain has been married to his current wife, Cindy, for nearly 30 years
  4. Iseman works for lobbying firm Alcalde and Fay

• Iseman v. NYT

  Vicki Iseman filed a defamation suit against the New York Times on December 30, 2008, seeking $27 million in damages. The suit alleges that a New York Times feature article depicting the affair gave readers the impression that McCain and herself had engaged in an "illicit and inappropriate romantic relationship." Iseman claims that a Times investigation discovered no credible information, yet the article was still "powerfully damaging" to her reputation and "destroyed the heart and soul of [her] professional identity and sense of personal self-worth."The Smoking Gun: NY Times Sued Over McCain Affair Story (December 30, 2008)

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