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  Graham says he's stopped drinking
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News DateSunday, October 28, 2007 04:15:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionSen. Chuck Graham, under pressure from Republicans to resign following his drunk driving arrest last weekend, said he doesn’t have a drinking problem and has no plans to ditch his re-election campaign.

“This is an opportunity for me to emerge as a better person who is healthy and a strong public servant,” the Columbia Democrat said. “I don’t think I have a problem.” Graham said he has not drank alcohol since Oct. 20. “I’m not drinking, and I’m excited about it. I’m excited about having improved physical and mental health.”

Outside, members of Mizzou College Republicans protested, holding signs that read: “Do you need a ride home, Chuck?” and “Lawmaker or Lawbreaker?” About a dozen members of the College Democrats and Young Democrats of Missouri gathered with signs of their own in support of a legislator who, they said, has been a friend to Columbia’s higher education community.

“Of course it’s unfortunate when anyone gets a DWI, but you have to weigh his one mistake against his entire legislative record in support of students,” said Rick Puig, a 19-year-old MU sophomore and president of Young Democrats of Missouri.
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