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The Senator
The Unwed Father
Down By The River
The Political Cartoon
You Have Mail
And The Winner Is...
A Walk In The Park
Man of The People
An Anonymous Tip
The Interview
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You publish a story about the Senator's alcohol problem and how it has affected his decision making, thus affecting the people he represents.
You will probably be sued for libel. Stating that the Senator's problem with alcohol has effected his votes is a defamatory statement. The Senator as a public official has to prove actual malice, which he can, because you published the story with no facts, only rumors, thus showing reckless disregard for the truth.
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Would you investigate further, and try to find a specific vote that has been effected by the Senator's problem?
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