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Embattled Sen. Craig to resign: report
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| Contributor | Ashley |
| Last Edited | Ashley Aug 31, 2007 06:47pm |
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| Media | News Service - Reuters |
| News Date | Saturday, September 1, 2007 12:20:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Long-serving Republican Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho, embroiled in a sex scandal and finding little support from his party, will resign from the Senate, CNN reported on Friday.
Citing an unidentified Republican source in Idaho, CNN said Craig would announce on Saturday that he planned to leave office on September 30.
Craig spokesman Dan Whiting said: "I won't confirm or deny. You will have to wait until tomorrow to hear an official response."
Whiting said earlier that Craig would make the announcement about his plans on Saturday morning in Boise, Idaho, Craig's home state.
In the event of Craig's resignation, Idaho's Republican governor is expected to appoint a Republican to serve out Craig's term. The result would be no change in the balance of power in the Senate, which is controlled by Democrats 51-49. Craig's term in the Senate expires in January 2009. |
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