Networks: Craig expected to resign, possibly as soon as today

John Byrne and David Edwards

Published: Friday August 31, 2007





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CNN reported live on air at 9:02 am ET that Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID) was expected to resign after an escapade involving the solicitation of an undercover police officer in a Minneapolis bathroom.

"Several well-placed GOP sources in Washington and Idaho say embattled Republican Sen. Larry Craig is likely to resign soon, possibly as early as Friday," CNN said.

"A GOP source with knowledge of the situation told CNN's Dana Bash that the Republican National Committee was poised to take the extraordinary step of calling on Craig to resign."

Fox News followed up moments later by saying the senator would resign today.

"Craig is expected to resign but if he doesn't the Republican party is prepared to act against him," a Fox reporter said. The "GOP has prepared a statement calling on him to resign but they are holding it. They say that if he doesn't resign they will not support his campaign and will actively recruit and campaign against him. They are sending him many signals that he does not have a choice but to resign."

Party leaders were going to issue a statement calling on Craig to resign, but held back. Craig is suspected to have told them he would do it himself.

Senate insiders are being tight-lipped about details, the network said.

Sources "confirmed" to CNN that "high-level meetings" were underway in Idaho on Thursday.



