https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2013/02/11/now-i-see-why-krystal-ball-lost-her-congressional-bid/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:30:14 -0400<![CDATA[When Krystal Ball was beaten in her bid to unseat incumbent Republican Congressman Rob Wittman in 2010, I thought it was due to his congressional district being Republican-leaning.  It&#8217;s voted Republican for president since 1996.  Wittman has been representing the district since 2007.  Some people can point to her photo scandal, which showed some sexually suggestive poses from a Christmas party.  Ball later said that the scandal was &#8220;devastating,&#8221; and &#8220;played into her insecurities about not being taken seriously as a female candidate.&#8221;  Yes, that&#8217;s an obvious observation.  Another reason she lost could be for statements like this:]]>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:56:19 -0500<![CDATA[Matt Vespa]]>https://pjmedia.com/matt-vespa/2013/02/11/now-i-see-why-krystal-ball-lost-her-congressional-bid-n176615