A Long Shot

Apparently the push-back from the Senate GOP leadership has convinced Larry Craig to soften his stance about staying in the Senate–but he hasn’t completely given up retaining his seat. It would take a confluence of unlikely events–successful withdrawal of his guilty plea and a quick dismissal of the case–for Craig to be able to resolve (or would that be re-resolve?) his legal case by September 30, a reality that Craig’s spokesman is now acknowledging.