GOP lawmaker opens up for first time about her affair with fellow Republican colleague

The other woman that Republican Rep. Rich McCormick is reportedly romancing after his 12-year marriage to oncologist Dr. Debra Miller is heading to divorce — unabashedly says they are "happily engaged in a relationship," The Daily Mail reports.

The outlet spoke with Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) on Friday and she cast both Rich and his scorned wife as "incredible people."

But she also made clear that she believes her new beau's marriage had expired long ago.

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