Infidelity always spills over and harms more than the couple involved. Rep. Tim Murphy’s affair and subsequent resignation from Congress is no exception.

News that the Pennsylvania social conservative encouraged his mistress to have an abortion is sad enough. But that it comes after the Las Vegas attack is a tragedy for House Republicans because it comes at the absolute worst time.

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