Mark Sanford & More Political Scandal Survivors of 2012 (PHOTOS)
Against the Odds
From Vito Lopez to Marion Barry, seven officials who survived public shaming and reclaimed electoral success.
Mic Smith
Photos clockwise from top left: Brendan Smialowski / AFP-Getty Images; Mark Humphrey / AP; Jacquelyn Martin / AP; Barry Chin / The Boston Globe via Getty Images
Mark Sanford
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Scott DesJarlais
Mark Humphrey / AP
Jesse Jackson Jr.
Yuri Gripas / Reuters-Landov (FILE)
Vito Lopez
Mike Groll / AP (FILE)
John Tierney
Barry Chin / The Boston Globe via Getty Images
Michael Grimm
Jacquelyn Martin / AP (FILE)
Tim Bishop
Seth Wenig / AP (FILE)
