The comeback kids

Surviving a scandal: Politicians who bounced back

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When a prostitution scandal forced Eliot Spitzer out of the governor's office five years ago, many thought his political career was over. However, Spitzer has jumped into the race for New York City comptroller. In fact, Spitzer is not the first US politician who did not let infamy get in the way of a comeback. He joins a long list of Democratic and Republican leaders who survived similar scandals. Here's a look