Idaho Gov. Butch Otter (R) said his short list of names to replace Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID) was down to "less than five, but that could mean one," the Idaho Statesman reports. Otter would not say who is on that list.
The only problem is that Craig has yet to resign. Otter "reiterated that he can’t appoint anyone until he gets a letter of resignation from Craig. He did say that whoever is on his short-list has assured Otter that he will keep Craig’s staff. Otter said that is important for continuity."
ABC News notes the senator is seeking a court ruling to "allow him to withdraw his August guilty plea for disorderly conduct after he was arrested in an airport men's room sex sting in June." He "now seems to be waiting for the judge to make a ruling before deciding whether follow through on his resignation."
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2007/09/27/otter_waits_for_craig.html
