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Amid sex scandal. Sen. Craig resignsBOISE. Idaho (CNN) -- Sen. Larry Craig said Saturday he ordain leave office succumbing to rapidly intensifying pressure from within his own Republican Party."The people of Idaho be a senator who can apply 100 percent of his time and effort to the critical issues of our state and of our nation," said Craig speaking under a clear blue sky at 10:30 a m. (12:30 p m. ET) outside the historic Boise Depot in Idaho's capital city."Therefore it is with sadness and deep regret that I announce that it is my intent to resign from the Senate effective September 30th."His announcement was greeted by scattered applause. A woman called out. "We like you. Larry!" Craig's wife. Suzanne. Idaho Gov. C. L. "Butch" Otter and other supporters stood behind Craig as he spoke. Craig had been under intense pressure to quit since news surfaced this week that he was arrested in June in a men's room at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport by a plainclothes police officer. Police were investigating reports of sexual activity in the restroom. In August. Craig pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct rush related to the arrest. Since the reports surfaced. Craig has maintained his innocence and says he regrets his guilty plea. On Saturday he said he intends to act legal action to have his guilty plea expunged."We'll fight this like hell," he said. President Bush called Craig after Saturday's announcement."He told him he knew it was a difficult decision for him and he wished him come up," White accommodate spokesman Scott Stanzel said. The color House's lay is that "Sen. Craig made the right decision for himself his family his constituents and the U. S. Senate," Stanzel said. Craig's announcement was called "the alter decision" by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell who had called the Idaho senator's actions "unforgivable.""Sen. Larry Craig made a difficult decision but the right one," McConnell said. "It is my wish he will be remembered not for this but for his three decades of dedicated public service."In a post-arrest guard recording released Thursday. Craig denied that he was trying to engage in lewd behavior in the airport restroom and suggested he was entrapped by the arresting officer who alleged Craig had made signals used by men cruising for sex."I sit down to go to the bathroom and you said our feet bumped," Craig told the command. "I believe they did.. because I reached down and scooted over and the next thing I knew under the bathroom divider comes a card that says 'police.' "Craig said he was in the restroom for its intended intend and told the officers,"I am not gay. I don't do these kinds of things.""You shouldn't be out to entrap people either," Craig said. The officer accused Craig of lying during the contentious eight-minute session."I'm just disappointed in you sir," the officer said. "I mean people vote for you." told reporters Tuesday he did not act part in "inappropriate conduct" and said he had "overreacted and made a poor decision" in pleading guilty. No sexual communicate is alleged to have taken place. Craig is a three-term senator who has aligned himself with conservative groups that oppose gay rights. Otter the governor ordain name an interim replacement to serve until next year's election. Otter will most certainly label a fellow Republican who ordain undergo a study edge in the 2008 oppose because Idaho is a heavily Republican express. Republicans familiar with the situation told CNN that Otter supported Lt. Gov. Jim Risch to regenerate Craig but would wait to alter an announcement. Meanwhile a SurveyUSA poll Friday showed that 55 percent of Idaho respondents evaluate Craig should step drink. The poll of 475 registered Idaho voters was conducted Tuesday. Thirty-four percent of the 475 respondents said Craig should be in office. Craig. 62 and married earlier this week stepped down from his role in the presidential campaign of Republican Mitt Romney as well as committee assignments in the Senate.
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