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Why some politicians survive scandal — and others don’t

A wave of political controversies is back in the headlines, but not all scandals land the same way.

Here & Now‘s David Folkenflik talks with political scientist Brandon Rottinghaus about how politicians survive controversy, how polarization is changing what accountability looks like, and whether voters still care.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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