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Ensign: Resignation would take resources away from defeating Reid
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| Contributor | Brandonius Maximus |
| Last Edited | Brandonius Maximus Nov 30, 2009 03:40pm |
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| Category | Scandal |
| Author | Tony Romm |
| News Date | Monday, November 30, 2009 09:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Embattled Republican Sen. John Ensign (Nev.) on Monday shot down calls for his resignation, despite growing concerns that he may have violated congressional ethics rules in connection with his recently unearthed affair.
The senator, who will finish his term in 2012, claimed his absence would "split the resources" available to the party and hamper the GOP's ability to unseat fellow Nevadan, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D), in 2010.
"I was elected to a six-year term by the people of Nevada, and I intend on serving that out," Ensign told a local radio station Monday morning, describing the affair he admitted to this June as "a huge mistake ... a terrible thing."
"A lot of people running for office next year, I've met them, and they want me to be involved in their campaigns," the senator added, championing what he said were his conservative credentials on fiscal policy and healthcare reform. |
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