Schumer: Dems can win Craig's seat

2007-09-01

Source: The Hill

Less than an hour after Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) announced his resignation on Saturday, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Democrats can win his seat next year.

Schumer, head of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, called the bathroom incident that led to Craig's political demise "a tragedy" and said the senator "did the right thing by stepping down."

In his released statement, Schumer added, "Democrats can win in Idaho, and we intend to run a competitive race."

Idaho Gov. Butch Otter (R) will select Craig's replacement, who will serve out the remainder of Craig's term after the senator leaves the upper chamber on Sept. 30.

Craig's seat is one of 22 GOP seats up for reelection next year, while Democrats are defending only 12.

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