Ensign Bows Out Of GOP Leadership Post
Republican Senator John Ensign of Nevada has stepped down from his leadership post one day after admitting he carried on an affair with a female campaign staffer.
Ensign conveyed his decision in a phone call with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, who said he had accepted the resignation.
Ensign was chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, the fourth-ranking spot in the leadership.
A timeline issued Tuesday said Ensign was involved in a "consensual affair" from December, 2007 through August, 2008.
Ensign conveyed his decision in a phone call with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, who said he had accepted the resignation.
Ensign was chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, the fourth-ranking spot in the leadership.
A timeline issued Tuesday said Ensign was involved in a "consensual affair" from December, 2007 through August, 2008.
Labels: Feet Of Clay, John Ensign
posted by Mike McCarville @ 1:00 PM
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