September 11, 2006 7:51 AM PDT
This picture is exactly what it seems to be--but for a brief time was the subject of debate because of allegations that it was doctored. Nathan Noy, a rival of Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio), had taken issue with the image as it appeared on Schmidt's Web page, showing her at a 1993 marathon. In early September, the Ohio Elections Commission unanimously voted to toss out Noy's complaint because of a lack of evidence, and it is considering ordering him to pay legal fees and an unspecified fine, according to a report in the Cincinnati Enquirer. Noy has now admitted he made a mistake, the Enquirer said.
Photo by Hany Farid, Dartmouth College
