Skeletons in White House Closets: A Discussion of Modern Presidential Scandals

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Journal Article Skeletons in White House Closets: A Discussion of Modern Presidential Scandals Get access Scott J. Basinger, Scott J. Basinger SCOTT BASINGER is an assistant professor of political science at the University of Houston. His current research is on political scandals and their electoral consequences. He has published articles in leading journals including American Political Science Review, Congress & the Presidency, Legislative Studies Quarterly, and Political Research Quarterly. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Brandon Rottinghaus Brandon Rottinghaus BRANDON ROTTINGHAUS is an associate professor of political science at the University of Houston. He has authored numerous articles on the presidency and executive-legislative relations, in addition to his recently published book, The Provisional Pulpit: Modern Presidential Leadership of Public Opinion. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Political Science Quarterly, Volume 127, Issue 2, Summer 2012, Pages 213–239, https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1538-165X.2012.tb00725.x Published: 15 February 2013