In 2001, his party affiliation was more than somewhat mysterious:

The Media Research Center (MRC) analyzed ABC, NBC and CBS morning and evening news -programs from May 14 through July 11. Of the 179 stories mentioning Gary Condit, only 14 identified him as a Democrat. The MRC reported that, "Normally, a 'Republican' or 'Democrat' label is presented nearly every time a member of Congress is cited, as in `Rep. Gary Condit, D.-Calif.' But since May, the three broadcast networks have practically erased the 'D' from Condit's political identity, detaching the scandal-plagued politician from the rest of his party." And of the 14 times that Condit actually was identified as a Democrat, nearly half were preceded with "conservative" or "right-wing" adjectives.

Since then, Condit-coverage has come a long way. He's now a "former Republican"!

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by former Congressman Gary Condit claiming author Dominick Dunne slandered him over the death of a young female intern.

Good heavens! Who needs Pravda?