If MN Sen. Paul Koering Didn’t Disclose His Porn Star Date, You Would’ve Crucified Him

No matter what you think about Minnesota’s Republican State Sen. Paul Koering going on a date with porn star-slash-escort Brandon Wildle, here’s the rub as everyone debates whether it could ruin his chances of beating Paul Gazelka in the Republican primary (and his Democratic foe in November): Had Koering not acknowledged he went on the date with Wildle from the get go, the “secret” would’ve eventually escaped, and then on-lookers (including The Gays) would criticize him for hiding the fact that he went on a date with a porn star.

As it stands, Koering remains a formidable Republican candidate; coming out in 2005 didn’t keep him from claiming the Republican nomination in 2006. And while Koering says being gay (and the criticism attached to it) is what kept him from pursuing the governor’s mansion, even Gazelka isn’t stupid enough to lash out harshly over Koering’s dating habits. Because we’ve all got skeletons in our closet. Koering just lays his out on the dining room table before you have a chance to snoop.