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:"Well, first of all, I think we ought to recognize that this is a very traumatic time for him and his family.... we should be hoping that he and his family can work through this ...I think that that is more important than the politics of this. The politics of this will have to be resolved by him and the Republicans in the Senate."
 
:"Well, first of all, I think we ought to recognize that this is a very traumatic time for him and his family.... we should be hoping that he and his family can work through this ...I think that that is more important than the politics of this. The politics of this will have to be resolved by him and the Republicans in the Senate."
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Craig has also received support from Senator [[Arlen Specter]], and Sidney Smith, a spokesman for Larry Craig, has stated that the decision to resign may not be final.<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8RF0EGO0&show_article=1</ref> A poll conducted on september 6th, 2007, a little over a week after news broke of the incidence, showed that senator was held in lower regard among women, and liberals. A full 50% of liberals reported they had no respect for Craig. (Reporting their respect as a "1" out of 10, 1 being "no respect whatsoever). Only 15% of liberals believed Craig should attempt to withdraw the guilty plea, while 42% of conservatives  believed he should attempt to have the guilty plea withdrawn. <ref>[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=6b5c7c9c-9b96-4c80-ad91-090eb7869c8f Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #12589].</ref>
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Craig has also received support from Senator [[Arlen Specter]], and Sidney Smith, a spokesman for Larry Craig, has stated that the decision to resign may not be final.<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8RF0EGO0&show_article=1</ref>  
    
Larry Craig's attempt to withdraw the guilty plea was rejected by a Hennepin County District Court judge on October 4th 2007. Senator Craig has indicated that his intention is to serve out his Senate term. <ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/04/craig.arrest/].</ref>
 
Larry Craig's attempt to withdraw the guilty plea was rejected by a Hennepin County District Court judge on October 4th 2007. Senator Craig has indicated that his intention is to serve out his Senate term. <ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/04/craig.arrest/].</ref>
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