Dennis Hastert’s rise was based on being the no ‘skeletons’ guy — until this week
Posted on AllSides May 30th, 2015
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It was the most tumultuous of times, and House Republicans needed a steady hand whose personal and professional life could withstand the harsh scrutiny of the moment. One lawmaker fit the bill: Denny Hastert.
In December 1998, after they had ousted Newt Gingrich as speaker for haphazard mismanagement, Republicans lost his designated successor because of extramarital affairs. So they turned to the quiet, behind-the-scenes operator with a Midwestern attitude who built his persona on being a high school wrestling coach.
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