We live in such a time of subterfuge that what if he was primed to run for office and to make the party look not so good? Was the district a Prog one he ran in or leans Prog? That would make it easier.I mean, the guy's got so much history in such a short space of time, who'd even believe him? He was toxic before he got into Congress, who'd go up to him and be like "dude, look at the illegal things I'm doing, here's the evidence"?
Sounds like a guy swinging on the way down, but without any gloves on.