Former Sen. Larry Craig Argues His Bathroom Antics Were Part Of His Work
by EYDER PERALTA
March 11, 2013 3:30 PM
Lawyers for former Sen. Larry Craig argued today that using campaign money for a legal defense over his 2007 arrest was proper because he was arrested while on official business.
If you recall, Craig, a Republican from Idaho, was arrested during a sting at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Craig used a bathroom there during a layover, when an undercover officer said Craig sexually solicited him by tapping his foot.
Craig pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor but after his case became public he tried to renege.
The Federal Elections Commission sued him for using more than $216,000 in campaign money for that legal fight.
The Associated Press reports today a federal judge "sounded skeptical" over Craig's defense.
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