This is a story that just refuses to tamp down. That September 30 deadline by which time Idaho Senator Larry Craig said he “intended” to resign seems – seems – to have been blown away, with no new deadline in sight.
He may be there a while.
Craig’s effort to overturn his plea and conviction in his Minneapolis disorderly conduct case went before a Minnesota judge today; the judge heard arguments and said he would take several days to consider them before ruling.
Craig’s response: “Today was a major step in the legal effort to clear my name. The court has not issued a ruling on my motion to withdraw my guilty plea. For now, I will continue my work in the United States Senate for Idaho.”
For now and for how long? A thought: Every additional day Craig stays in office, and continues voting and otherwise working, is a slight improvement on the odds that Craig decides he won’t resign after all.
A maybe significant response, from Representative Mike Simpson: “I believe he can still be an effective lawmaker for Idaho should he decide to continue serving in the U.S. Senate.â€
Craig just might be sticking.
ALSO And some similar comment from Senator Mike Crapo, though a little less explicit.
AND Bear in mind Craig’s reported comments to CNN, that he’s staying put until “legal determinations” are concluded. Any decision next week (if it appears then) by the Minnesota judge could result in an appeal, either by Craig or by Minnesota prosecutors. Adjudication of that appeal could take months, even many months . . .
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