...Sherwood ramped up the intensity of his campaign last week by raising money, mailing letters to his supporters and advertising on the radio. But Santorum’s automated phone calls have generated the most attention in the state.
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Sherwood’s personal life became an issue in 2004 when Cynthia Ore, then 29 years old, accused him of choking her. Sherwood denied the incident, and no charges were filed. In the 2004 campaign, Sherwood’s opponent on the Constitution Party ticket gave details of the police report to the media.
Sherwood admitted to having a five-year affair with Ore, who later sued him, accusing him of abuse. They reached an out-of-court settlement in November, and neither has disclosed any details.
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Virginia Davis, a spokeswoman for Santorum, declined to address Santorum’s conservative beliefs as they relate to Sherwood’s personal behavior.
“Senator Santorum has had a strong working relationship with Representative Sherwood for many years. He is pleased to support him in his reelection,” she said in an e-mailed statement.
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