Indicted Arizona congressman says he won't resign

[sabra]

Source: CNN

(CNN) -- Republican Congressman Rick Renzi of Arizona said Monday that he will not step down after recently being indicted.

Rep. Rick Renzi, shown here in Baghdad, Iraq, in April 2007, has denied any wrongdoing.

"I will not resign and take on the cloak of guilt, because I am innocent," Renzi said in a statement.

A grand jury in Arizona indicted Renzi on charges that he promised to support legislation in exchange for a land deal that netted him more than $700,000, the Justice Department says.

In a 35-count indictment, Renzi is charged with conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering, extortion, insurance fraud and other counts.


Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/26/renzi/

[Robbien]

1. He probably feels he is being treated poorly

All the other GOPers are doing it, why pick on him.

[Winterblues]

2. If a Republicans does these things it is not wrong so quit saying it is..

It is only a crime if committed by a Democrat..

[Ichingcarpenter]

3. Nader should run against him

I think I would even support him on that run.

[tanyev]

4. "I will not resign and take on the cloak of guilt"?

Melodramatic much?

[Gman]

5. Renzi? Rezko? Any relation?

[BearSquirrel2]

6. Lets hope ...

Lets hope this gets back to John McCain.

[cstanleytech]

7. Ah, Renzi, the gift that

just keeps on giving *grin*
Anyway if he is convicted I wonder what the betting odds are like in Vegas in regards to his getting a pardon from Bush as our president is running out the door and leaving our country in a shambles.

[YDogg]

8. Didn't matter to many that Larry Craig stayed in office.

At least not to his supporters.

[ReformedChris]

9. Good Job Rick: Keep the voting public reminded how corrupt Repukes are! nt

[azndndude]

10. I am from the District that he is supposed to represent

Here on the Navajo Reservation portion of CD 1 which he is represents, we haven't seen him in months,years maybe? The carpetbagger doesn't even live in AZ, he lives in VA along with his wife and 12 kids! There are 6 Democrats which are running for his seat including one Native American
Mary Kim Titla
http://www.marykimtitla.com/ who I will voting for.
There are no Republicans who have a chance.

[saracat]

11. Mary Titla. is anti choice A vote for her cannot be justified.

[azndndude]

12. Really? I did not know that, gonna have check into this

If this is true I will vote for someone else.

[saracat]

14. Yes.She is proudly "ProLife". Too bad.I liked her too!

[auburngrad82]

13. I love it when they stick around after they screw everything up

Makes it easier to beat them.