Rome Sen. Preston Smith, in Republican AG runoff, had affair with Senate staffer, AJC reports citing divorce records. Smith says his marriage was a 'failed' one; chides Olens' Democratic past.

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AJC report: Preston Smith had affair with staffer, another woman:

-With his Republican runoff for attorney general less than two weeks off, the AJC is reporting that Sen. Preston Smith, R-Rome, had an affair with a Berry College student who worked on his campaign and his Senate staff, as well as with another woman in 2003-04, citing divorce transcripts. The Atlanta paper says copies of the divorce proceedings have been mailed to media outlets in recent days. Smith finished second in the July 20 GOP primary for attorney general and faces first-place vote-getter Sam Olens in the Aug. 10 runoff. AJC

-Statement from the Smith campaign: "As far too many Georgia families will understand, my failed marriage was a complicated and incredibly difficult personal situation that I still live with every day.  Without a doubt, I fell short in my personal life by getting a divorce, and people have the right to make a moral judgment on that if they chose. However, focusing on the personal lives of the candidates allows Sam Olens to get away with the fact that he is former Democrat Party official that doesn't have it in him to stand up and fight against ObamaCare and illegal immigration."