Many people wonder how politicians can be made to do the opposite of what they promised while campaigning. How easy would it be to blackmail people like these 23 Republicans?
Republican activist, Marty Glickman (a.k.a. “Republican Marty”), was taken into custody by Florida police on four counts of unlawful sexual activity with an underage girl and one count of delivering the drug LSD.
Republican legislative aide, Howard L. Brooks, was charged with molesting a 12-year old boy and possession of child pornography.
Republican Senate candidate, John Hathaway, was accused of having sex with his 12-year old baby sitter and withdrew his candidacy after the allegations were reported in the media.
Republican preacher, Stephen White -- who demanded a return to traditional values -- was sentenced to jail after offering $20 to a 14-year-old boy for permission to perform oral sex on him.
Republican talk show host, Jon Matthews, pleaded guilty to exposing his genitals to an 11 year old girl.
Republican anti-gay activist, Earl “Butch” Kimmerling, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for molesting an 8-year old girl after he attempted to stop a gay couple from adopting her.
Republican Party leader, Paul Ingram, pleaded guilty to six counts of raping his daughters and served 14 years in federal prison.
Republican election board official, Kevin Coan, was sentenced to two years probation for soliciting sex over the internet from a 14-year old girl.
Republican politician, Andrew Buhr, was charged with two counts of first degree sodomy with a 13-year old boy.
Republican politician, Keith Westmoreland, was arrested on seven felony counts of lewd and lascivious exhibition to girls under the age of 16 (i.e. exposing himself to children).
Republican anti-abortion activist, John Allen Burt, was charged with sexual misconduct involving a 15-year old girl.
Republican County Councilman, Keola Childs, pleaded guilty to molesting a male child.
Republican activist, John Butler, was charged with criminal sexual assault on a teenage girl.
Republican candidate, Richard Gardner, admitted to molesting his two daughters.
Republican Councilman and former Marine, Jack W. Gardner, was convicted of molesting a 13-year old girl.
Republican County Commissioner, Merrill Robert Barter, pleaded guilty to unlawful sexual contact and assault on a teenage boy.
Republican City Councilman, Fred C. Smeltzer Jr., pleaded no contest to raping a 15 year-old girl and served 6-months in prison.
Republican activist, Parker J. Bena, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography on his home computer and was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison and fined $18,000.
Republican parole board officer and former Colorado state representative, Larry Jack Schwarz, was fired after child pornography was found in his possession.
Republican strategist and Citadel Military College graduate, Robin Vanderwall, was convicted in Virginia on five counts of soliciting sex from boys and girls over the internet.
Republican city councilman, Mark Harris, who is described as a “good military man” and “church goer,” was convicted of repeatedly having sex with an 11-year-old girl and sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Republican businessman, Jon Grunseth, withdrew his candidacy for Minnesota governor after allegations surfaced that he went swimming in the nude with four underage girls, including his daughter.
Republican director of the “Young Republican Federation,” Nicholas Elizondo, molested his 6-year old daughter and was sentenced to six years in prison.