Democratic Candidate's Online Activities Generate Controversy and Debate
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A Democratic candidate for Virginia state legislature, Susanna Gibson, performed sex acts online for money. This was revealed by a Republican operative.
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The New York Times published a headline portraying Gibson as the victim of a "leak" rather than responsible for her own actions.
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Gibson accused her critics of "sex crimes" for revealing the videos, and claimed it was an attack on her family.
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Media figures like a Politico columnist defended Gibson's actions as not inherently disqualifying.
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The defense of Gibson shows the erosion of moral standards, as similar behavior was once disqualifying.