Republicans may press Ney to step down if indicted

[Algorem]

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/politics/campaign_diary/ohio_eighteen/archive/2006/07/republicans_may_press_ney_to_s.htm

Sources on Capitol Hill say GOP pressure will grow for Rep. Robert Ney to step down if he is indicted before the November congressional elections.

Ney, an Ohio Republican, insists he will push on regardless of what action the Justice Department might take in its investigation of his ties to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff. But Republican staffers on the hill worry that the GOP cannot afford to lose Ney's seat in eastern Ohio as Democrats press to take control of the House.

The Justice Department has stepped up its investigation of Ney, who aided Abramoff and accepted campaign donations, a golfing trip to Scotland, and other favors from the lobbyist. Last week, Roll Call newspaper reported that one of his aides had been subpoenaed by a grand jury, and other aides are also likely to be subpoenaed.

Moreover, Ney's legislative director resigned last week, while two others are leaving soon...

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/politics/pohome.htm

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. Step down. Don't you love "step down?" How about "you're fired?"

Step down, my butt.

[POAS]

3. As the Democrats step up

the Republicans can step down, to paraphrase Bush.

[MeDeMax]

2. voter Judgement Day cometh

for our repubs, I hope we dont miss out on any house seats left open by indicted repubs.

I know we are running anyone against Boehner near cincinnati.

[zbdent]

4. Should be funny to watch them try to justify keeping Ney

when they were so vocal about jailing Jefferson ...

[suegeo]

5. Mr "Freedom Fries"

He's a big skunk for pushing that phrase on the public. Not to mention all the other, more disasterous scams he's pulled.

[Roland99]

7. I thought that was Rep. Jones (now critical of this admin re: Iraq)

[Roland99]

6. "may"????