Continues To Stand By Lewd New York Rep?

As he continues to posture himself on a wide variety of issues during this divisive Democrat U.S. Senate primary, liberal U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich (D-NM) has remained conspicuously silent on the explosive controversy regarding his friend and colleague U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner’s (D-NY) lewd online behavior.

In the face of Republican calls for Weiner’s resignation, Heinrich’s fellow House Democrats Betty Sutton (D-OH) and Tim Walz (D-MN) dumped thousands of dollars in campaign cash they took from Weiner, and former DNC Chairman Tim Kaine is now calling for Weiner’s resignation.  But neither Heinrich nor his primary opponent Hector Balderas (D-NM) have told New Mexicans where they stand.

“As his fellow Washington Democrats call for Anthony Weiner’s resignation in the wake of these disturbing admissions, why does Martin Heinrich still refuse to tell New Mexicans where he stands?” asked National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesman Jahan Wilcox.  “Does Heinrich continue to stand by his scandal-plagued Democrat colleague, or will he join the growing chorus on both sides of the aisle for Weiner to step down?”