Will Boehner's Rumored Affair Turn Into Another Contest to Scoop the NYT? 7.89K Maureen O'Connor 09/24/10 10:01AM Filed to: Scandal Scandal John Boehner Speculation rumormonger Politics New York Times Appic Yesterday a blogger accused House Minority Leader John Boehner of having an affair with a lobbyist. Today, Page Six reports the Times is working on a Boehner affair exposé. Will this turn into a speculative free-for-all a la David Paterson?