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Sherwood paid mistress $500,000.

By ThinkProgress on Nov 2, 2006 at 4:45 pm

“A Republican congressman” — Rep. Don Sherwood (R-PA) — “accused of abusing his ex-mistress agreed to pay her about $500,000 in a settlement last year that contained a powerful incentive for her to keep quiet until after Election Day, a person familiar with the terms of the deal told The Associated Press.”

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