Republican Idaho Sen. Larry Craig is reconsidering his decision to step down after his arrest in a Minneapolis airport sex sting, according to the Associated Press.
Sidney Smith, Craig’s spokesman, said, ‘It’s not such a foregone conclusion anymore, that the only thing he could do was resign.’ Craig, who has represented Idaho in Congress for 27 years, announced Sept. 1 that he plans to resign from the Senate Sept. 30. However, since that announcement, he has hired prominent attorney Billy Martin—who has represented former White House intern Monica Lewinsky and ex-NFL quarterback Michael Vick—to explore the possibility of reversing his plea.
Last week, Craig received a call from Republican Sen. Arlen Specter urging the embattled official to fight for his seat. Smith said that the call was a factor in Craig’s rethinking.
Should Craig stay with his initial decision to resign, Republican Idaho Gov. C.L. ‘Butch’ Otter will choose the senator’s successor.