So a quick run-down on what some Republican reps are telling TPM Readers about Denny Hastert …
Rob Simmons (R-CT): Anyone involved in a cover up should resign. But no answer on the Hastert hypothetical.
Dave Reichert (R-WA): No position yet.
John Kline (R-MN): 100% with Hastert, doesn’t believe he knew.
Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA): 100% with Denny.
Ray LaHood (R-IL): Sticking with Hastert.
Eric Cantor (R-VA): Preparing a statement.
Jim Gerlach (R-PA): Too early to say.
Steve Buyer (R-IN): Staffer not at liberty to answer.
Sue Kelly (R-NY): Supports “the investigation”, will be sending a letter to constituents.
Ric Keller (R-FL): “Supports a full investigation into this matter”, staffer “could not comment” on whether Keller has lost confidence in the leadership.
Brian Bilbray (R-CA): “Bilbray’s office gave me a bunch of stuff about not all the facts being in.
They said he was in a meeting right now concerning the situation. I said I’d call back in a few hours to find out how the meeting went.”
Mike Turner (R-OH): No position on Hastert.
