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Jun 2020
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Scandal 19: Gary Hart and Donna Rice

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Colorado Senator Gary Hart was set to make a splash with his second attempt to campaign for the Democratic nomination for President in 1988… but he didn't even make it to the July convention before the Miami Herald ran an explosive story about his affair with a young socialite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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