A press release issued by McKay in lieu of making McGee available to reporters had a qualifier on the concussion story: “Sen. McGee has been examined by a respected neurologist who has concluded that as a result of this fall, he likely sustained a concussion prior to the events leading to his arrest.” Likely? Why tell the judge flatly it was a concussion? Questions — as well as wild speculation about how he spent his time — will persist until McGee talks. Senate Majority Leader Bart Davis, R-Idaho Falls, said he can’t predict the impact on McGee’s long-term career but said, “Idahoans are inclined to give people a second chance”/Dan Popkey, Statesman. More here. (AP/Statesman photo: Katherine Jones, of Sen. McGee looking back at his wife and parents in court on Friday morning.)

Question. If Sen. John McGee represented you, would you demand a full accounting of his infamous DUI escapade before voting for him again?