Mentor Stays Silent As Protégé Prepares To Face The Cameras

As additional questions surface regarding embattled Congressman Anthony Weiner’s online behavior and the Schumer protégé prepares to address the media in New York City at 4 PM today, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released the following statement:

“Given Senator Schumer’s emphatic statement last week that he was ‘virtually certain’ his protégé ‘had nothing to do’ with the recent lewd tweet sent to a 21 year old college student, his current silence over these most recent allegations is notable.  Was this yet another instance where Chuck Schumer rushed out to the press armed with less than all the facts on an issue? Does he agree with his protégé’s assertion that a private investigation is required to determine whether or not that was him in the gray underwear?  We look forward to hearing from New York’s media-friendly senior Senator in the hours ahead.”

-       Brian Walsh, NRSC Communications Director