He’s leaving:
Sen. Larry Craig said Saturday he will resign, succumbing to rapidly intensifying pressure from within his own Republican Party.
Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, announces his resignation Saturday in Boise.
“The people of Idaho deserve a senator who can devote 100 percent of his time and effort to the critical issues of our state and of our nation,” said Craig, speaking under a clear blue sky at 10:30 a.m. (12:30 p.m. ET) outside the historic Boise Depot in Idaho’s capital city.
“Therefore it is with sadness and deep regret that I announce that it is my intent to resign from the Senate, effective September 30th.”
His announcement was greeted by scattered applause. A woman called out, “We love you, Larry!” Craig’s wife, Suzanne, Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and other supporters stood behind Craig as he spoke.
It has nothing to do with the amount of time he devotes to his job but I guess we can’t expect him to say that “The people of Idaho deserve a senator who doesn’t troll public restrooms looking for anonymous gay sex” can we?
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