GOP Senator Who Withdrew Trump Endorsement Over ’05 Tape Still Voting for Him

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo was one of the dozens of Republicans who bailed on Donald Trump after that 2005 audio of him talking about grabbing women. This is the statement he released at the time:

I can no longer endorse Donald Trump. Read my full statement: pic.twitter.com/lfa9mYZbdC

— Senator Mike Crapo (@MikeCrapo) October 8, 2016

Well, Trump didn’t step aside. So what’s he doing?

Why, still voting for someone with a contemptible pattern of behavior, of course!

Crapo announced today he’s still voting for Trump. After that statement.

And if you’re wondering if this has anything to do with his election in two weeks, he features this news prominently on his campaign website today:

“The choice we still have today and the choice we will have is between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton,” Crapo said.

“In that context, I have to tell you, though I thought and felt we needed a different choice, that’s not what we’re going to get, and we cannot elect Hillary Clinton for many reasons. … Given that choice, I will vote for the Republican ticket: Trump and (vice presidential nominee Mike) Pence.”

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