Season 2 · Episode 5
How A Tea Party Darling Was Undone By Hubris, Drugs, and Washington D.C. (But Mainly Drugs)
How one congressman learned not to buy drugs from undercover agents
Candidate Confessional - Defeated Politicians Tell All · Candidate Confessional
July 26, 201742m 0sExplicit
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Show Notes
Trey Radel had a promising congressional career ahead of him -- before it all came crashing down one night after he attempted to purchase cocaine from an undercover agent. In that moment, he became a cautionary tale and a pariah within his party. Now removed from office, he reflects on the missteps made and has some pointed pieces of advice for future "rising stars."
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