Since the story has come out twice now, I am more inclined to believe it but still waiting for an actual photograph of him at the hotel, or of his "mistress", or of them together. If they went out together, why would there be no photos of that?
He has never been my favorite politician and I have always suspected him to be less than genuine; but I do feel very sad for his wife and family if this comes out, and if it is true.
And I would imagine politicians are about as faithful as the population at large - don't at least 60% of men have affairs; and more women have them now as well? I doubt they're any better than the rest of us in that regard, and also have more access to money, frills, and travel - making it easier to engage in prostitution, one-night stands or affairs. Many of them stay in Washington and don't go home that often.
Having a child by another is unusual though, for a "family man".