Tina’s Story
Esther Salas was appointed to the United States District Court of New Jersey in 2011 and loved serving on the bench. BUT tragedy strikes when a plaintiff decides to be judge, jury, and executioner.

Hillary’s Story
By the book US House rep Wayne Hays was a powerful congressman who became known for his notoriously mean attitude. BUT when a spurned lover speaks out, it closes the book on his career.

Sources
Hillary's Story
AP News
Wayne Hays, Former Congressman, Dead

History, Art, and Archives (US House of Representatives)
HAYS, Wayne Levere

Los Angeles Times
House Career Ended by Elizabeth Ray Scandal : Ex-Rep. Wayne L. Hays of Ohio

The New York Times
Wayne L. Hays of Ohio Dies at 77; Scandal Ended Career in Congress

Time (Archive)
Indecent Exposure on Capitol Hill

The Washington Post
Closed Session Romance on the Hill--by Marion Clark and rudy Maxa

Wikipedia
Elizabeth Ray
Wayne Hays

WVXU
Of Ohio's Many Political Scandals, These Are 9 Of The Worst--by Howard Wilkinson

Photo
Wayne Hays--by US Congress via Public Domain
Elizabeth Ray--photo by Henry Griffin/AP via WVXU

Tina's Story
ABC7
'Love is light' Judge Esther Salas marks 1 year since son Daniel's murder

ABC 30
Judge Esther Salas, whose son was killed at NJ home, speaks out about new bill to protect judges--by Danielle Genet & Alexandria Goodson
Suspected gunman who killed Judge Esther Salas' son disparaged her as a Latina--by Meredith Deliso

CBS News
Federal judge whose son was killed in ambush: "My son's death cannot be in vain"--by Tracy Smith
Killer's misogyny started in third grade when he tried to forcibly kiss girls in his class--by Gail Abbott Zimmerman

CNN
Attorney who was found dead named as primary suspect in fatal shooting at federal judge’s home--by Evan Perez, Brynn Gingras, Amir Vera, and Eric Levenson

The Guardian
'Anti-feminist' lawyer suspected of shooting judge's family found dead

My Central New Jersey
North Brunswick shooter suspect Roy Den Hollander's manifesto: 'Kill a Feminazi — save a child'--by Nick Muscavage
New Jersey Monthly
Immigration Stories: Esther Salas

New Jersey Spotlight News
Rand Paul refuses to meet NJ judge whose son was murdered, blocks judge security bill again--by Raven Santana

The New York Times
Inside the Violent and Misogynistic World of Roy Den Hollander--by Nicole Hong, Mihir Zaveri, and William K. Rashbaum
Suspect in Death of N.J. Judge’s Son Is Linked to California Killing--by Nicole Hong, William K. Rashbaum, Mihir Zaveri, and Katherine Rosman

NPR WLRN
An Attacker Killed A Judge's Son. Now She Wants To Protect Other Families--by Nina Totenberg
Judge Esther Salas Remembers The Night Of Assailant's Attack On Her Family--by Nina Totenberg

People
Judge Esther Salas Says It's 'Bittersweet' Returning to Work 7 Months After Her Son Was Killed--by Eric Todisco

The State of New Jersey
Governor Murphy Signs "Daniel's Law"

Photos
Judge Esther Salas--via Public Domain
Roy Den Hollander--from Hollander's website via The New York Times
Marc Angelucci during an interview in The Red Pill--from Cassie Jaye and Jaye Bird Productions via Fair Use

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Hillary’s Story
As a US House Rep. Bob Livingston took an understated approach. BUT when he vies for the prominent Speaker of the House position, his undercover exploits come to light.

Tina’s Story
Joel Greenberg ran as a Trump-like figure who would stop corruption in Seminole County, FL. BUT when he misuses funds for a litany of illicit activities, he’s taxed with corruption and pays a hefty price.

Sources
Hillary's Story
The Advocate
Former Congressman Bob Livingston emerges as figure in Trump's Ukraine saga--by Elizabeth Crisp

KellyWurx
Rep. Bob Livingston Shocking Resignation--by KellyWurx via YouTube

NOLA.com
Bob Livingston, former Louisiana congressman, to publish political memoir--by Drew Broach

Washington Post
Larry Flynt, Investigative Pornographer--by Howard Kurtz

Livingston Rejected GOP Advice--by Eric Pianin
Livingston Quits as Speaker-Designate--by Eric Pianin

Wikipedia
Bob Livingston

Photos
Bob Livingston--photo by Dennis Cook/AP via Politico
Bob Livingston and his wife, Bonnie--photo by Matt Ross/Times-Picayune archive via NOLA.com
Bob Livingston Resigning on the US House Floor--via Washington Post
Larry Flynt--by Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images

Tina's Story
ABC News
Matt Gaetz associate Joel Greenberg gets 11 years as probe into congressman stalls, sources say--by Will Steakin

Click Orlando
Bribery, fraud, sex: What we know about the cases Joel Greenberg is involved in--by Christie Zizo
Joel Greenberg admits to paying teen for sex, introducing her to other men, documents show--by Merris Badcock
Joel Greenberg’s estranged wife appears in Matt Gaetz rap video--by Mike DeForest

CNN
Joel Greenberg sentenced to 11 years after cooperating with federal probe into Matt Gaetz--by Marshall Cohen

Government Technology
Seminole County, Fla., Becomes First to Try Taking Payment by Bitcoin — Sort of--by Ben Miller

The New York Times
Former Gaetz Confidant Is Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison--by Eric Adelson and Michael S. Schmidt

Orlando Sentinel
Seminole Tax Collector Joel Greenberg didn't break law by pulling over speeding motorist, prosecutor says--by Martin Comas
Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg gives $3.5 million in consultant contracts, salaries to friends and associates--by Lauren Ritchie

Politico
The congressman and his wingman--by Marc Caputo

United States Attorney's Office
Former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Micah Greenberg Pleads Guilty To Multiple Federal Offenses

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLEDISTRICT OF FLORIDA
ORLANDO DIVISION
United States of America v. Joel Micah Greenberg

WESH 2
Former Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg to pay $1.8M in restitution

WFTV9
Joel Greenberg: Disgraced former Seminole County tax collector sentenced to 11 years--by Q McCray, James Tutten, and Sarah Wilson
Joel Greenberg: Former tax collector to pay Seminole County nearly $1.3M--by Jeff Levkulich and Sarah Wilson

Photos
Joel Greenberg--from Office of the Seminole County Tax Collector (Public Domain)
Sentencing of Greenberg--screenshot via Click Orlando
Gaetz, Greenberg, and DeSantis--from @tominahonen/Twitter via SportsKeeda

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Hillary’s Story
US House Representative out of California, John G. Schmitz ran and won on his far conservative moralism. BUT when a scandal erupts, his own morals are questioned.

Tina’s Story
In the 1800s, like today, most folks decide if they’re going to exercise their right to vote by showing up on election day. BUT some politicians resorted to violence and kidnapping to ensure high election number results.

Sources
Hillary's Story
John Schmitz
Schmitz Bio and Data

Los Angeles Times
John Schmitz; Former Right-Wing Congressman From Orange County--BY DAVID HALDANE AND JEAN O. PASCO

SF Gate
John G. Schmitz, Former Congressman From Orange County--by Mark Martin

The New York Times
But the American party loves--by Stephen Lesher

US Archive
John Schmitz is no George Wallace

Photos
John G. Schmitz--via Arlington Cemetary
Schmitz Affair in Newspaper--from Sacramento Bee via Newspapers.com
Mary Kay Letourneau--Fair Use via Wikipedia

Tina's Story
Atlas Obscura
Election Fraud in the 1800s Involved Kidnapping and Forced Drinking--by Natalie Zarrelli

Historical Index
What Was Cooping?--by Michael Pollick

History Extra
A brief history of election “rigging” in the United States

TPM
What Edgar Allan Poe’s Death And Voter Fraud Myths Have In Common--by Ciara Torres-Spelliscy

University of Virginia (Public Voting Page)
Vote buying in nineteenth century US elections

Photos
Politicians trying to buy votes--from Library of Congress via Atlas Obscura
Election Fraud Violence--from Library of Congress via Atlas Obscura

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Tina’s Story
Daniel Sickles, known for his intellect and friendship with James Buchanan, made a name for himself in politics. BUT it’s his wife’s infidelity that leads to a crime of passion and a newfound defense plea.

Hillary’s Story
Federal judge Samuel B. Kent was well respected since his appointment to the bench in 1990, BUT when he made unwanted advances to staff members, he faced impeachment.

Sources
Tina's Story
All That's Interesting
How Congressman Daniel Sickles Admitted To Killing His Wife’s Lover And Got Away With It--by Genevieve Carlton

Emerging Civil War
Dan Sickles and the Temporary Insanity Defense--by Todd Arrington

Encyclopedia.com
Daniel Sickles Trial: 1859

Historical Society of the District of Columbia Circuit
The Murder of Phillip Barton Key

History
Daniel Sickles

Nursing Clio
“Ample Justification for the Deed”: Public Interest in the “Sickles Tragedy” as Gender Performance--by Sarah Adler

Unresolved
The Assassination of Philip Barton Key

Wikipedia
Philip Barton Key II

WLRN
'Star Spangled Scandal': How An 1859 Sensationalized Crime Set A Modern Day Precedent--by Jessica Taylor

Women History Blog
Wife Of Union General Daniel Sickles

Photos
Daniel Sickles--public domain, Library of Congress via Wikipedia
Teresa Sickles--public domain via Wikipedia
Philip Barton Key--public domain via Wikipedia
Illustration of Sickles shooting Key--public domain via Wikipedia

Hillary's Story
ABC News
Federal Judge Indicted in Sex Abuse Case--by Theresa Cook and Gina Sunseri

Chron.
Casey: Judge Kent soap opera goes beyond guilty plea--by Rick Casey
Disgraced ex-judge Kent out of prison, confined to cabin--by Lise Olsen
Judge Kent's impeachment came fast and furious--by Stewart Powell

CNN
Victims allege years of sexual misconduct by federal judge--by Tom Cohen

Congress
H. Rept. 111-159 - IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGE SAMUEL B. KENT

Constitutional Law Reporter
JUDGE SAMUEL B KENT AVOIDED IMPEACHMENT BY RESIGNING

Library of Congress
Federal Impeachment

New York Times
Judge Sentenced to Prison for Lying About Harassment--by James C. McKinlye, Jr.

Southeast Texas Record
5th Circuit denies Kent's disability status, recommends impeachment--by Marilyn Tennissen

US Department of Justice
U.S. District Court Judge Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Obstruction of Justice

Wikipedia
Samuel B. Kent

Photos
Judge Samuel B. Kent--from US Distict of the Southern District of Texas via public domain
Samuel Kent and his wife outside courthouse--by Mayra Beltran via the Houston Chronicle
Cathy McBroom and Donna Wilkerson--via The University of Texas at Austin Center for Women's & Gender Studies

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