Pushing back against Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid D , who has called for an end to legal prostitution in Nevada , the state's other senator defended the Moonlite Bunny Ranch status quo:. The Senate Ethics Committee recently appointed a special counsel to look into whether Ensign, a Republican, should be charged with breaking Senate rules or federal law in his handling of the aftermath of an affair with the wife of his deputy chief of staff.
He is up for re-election in and was cleared in earlier probes of the affair aftermath by the Federal Election Commission and Department of Justice. Skip to content Site Navigation The Atlantic. Popular Latest Newsletters. Search The Atlantic. Quick Links. Sign In Subscribe. Henderson, NV -- Senator John Ensign is breaking with Nevada's senior senator over the issue of legalized prostitution, saying leave it alone. Senator Harry Reid's remarks Tuesday that Nevada should end legalized prostitution set off a firestorm throughout the state, particularly in rural areas where brothels are big business.
About the Author. Garance Franke-Ruta. Garance Franke-Ruta is a former senior editor covering national politics at The Atlantic.
