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