If only former Representative Chris Lee had kept his shirt on the Republican party wouldn't be scrambling to save his upstate seat. But Lee took his shirt off and put the photos online, and now the special election tomorrow for the 26th Congressional District seat is being looked at as an important bellwether on Medicare reform. In a historically Republican district (see: Jack Kemp) democrat Kathy Hochul is currently neck and neck with her GOP opponent Jane Corwin in the polls. Which helps explain why nearly $4.6 million has been spent on the campaign between the Democrats, Republicans and the Tea Party. more ›

Considering that grandparents are doing it, Brett Favre is doing it, and even Republican congressman Chris Lee is doing it, maybe it's time someone taught everyone the responsible, safe way to sext. And that someone is Fox News, who offer their indispensable guide to the do's and dont's of sexting today. And this hot tutorial is sure to GYPO quicker than you can even type that unnerving acronym. more ›

Earlier today, Gawker ran a story on upstate Republican congressman Chris Lee in which he sent some photos of himself—one shirtless—to a woman he met on Craigslist. In the e-mails he also told her he was a divorced 39-year-old lobbyist (he's married and 46). Honestly, we didn't think too much of it because in the age of Elliot Spitzer and John Edwards (not to mention European politicians like Silvio Berlusconi) a married pol seeking extracurricular lovin' is about as surprising as a hangover after a heavy night of drinking. But apparently Lee isn't as jaded as we are. His resignation notice, effective immediately, is already up on his website. more ›