Eye On Boise: Craig Will Resign This Morning

Item: Embattled Sen. Craig will announce resignation today (9:30 PDT), effective Sept. 30 /Betsy Russell, Spokesman-Review

More Info: “It’s not a good way to end a career or try to keep one going – that’s the sad part about it,” said Northwest Nazarene University political scientist Steve Shaw. “He’s been a key player for Idaho. … It’s really a fall from grace.”

HBO Poll: 50% (50 out of 98) of you so far believe that Butch Otter will pick Lt. Gov. Jim Risch to replace Craig in the U.S. Senate.