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December 31, 2008

Lobbyist Accuses NYT of Defamation for McCain Story
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A Washington telecommunications lobbyist has filed a $27 million
defamation suit accusing the New York Times of falsely suggesting she
had a romantic relationship with Republican Senator John Mc Cain.
Earlier this year, the Times reported Mc Cain repeatedly wrote letters
to government regulators on behalf of Vicki Iseman’s clients. Mc Cain
served as chair of the Senate Commerce Committee at the time. The Times
also reported Mc Cain aides were concerned the two were having a
romantic affair. In her lawsuit, Iseman calls the story “gossip and
innuendo.”



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