Foley's successor has scandal of his own

Rep. Tim Mahoney, D-Fla., finds himself in some seriously hot water today. ABC News' investigative team is reporting that Mahoney paid $121,000 in a settlement with a former mistress he fired from his congressional staff. And that's only the beginning.

Mahoney met the woman involved, Patricia Allen, during his 2006 campaign, and the affair reportedly began then. She volunteered on Mahoney's… » Full Story on Salon.com