Rep. Weiner Reportedly Considering Resigning Amid Constant Scandal Coverage

The NY Daily News is now reporting that embattled Rep. Anthony Weiner is now considering resigning from his Congressional office (NY-9th District) after defiantly ignoring repeated calls for him to step down from office as a result of his recent sexting scandal. This news comes as a trove of embarrassing new images appeared earlier today, which surprised Rep. Weiner that it took two weeks to surface, according to a source cited in the report.

Writing for the NY Daily News, Alison Gendar reports:

A source close to the congressman told the Daily News that Weiner had been adamant about keeping his seat – even as the Democratic leadership urged him to quit amid daily new revelations of reckless sexting.

But the unrelenting media coverage, the demands he step down from his party’s leadership, and the appearance of more humiliating photos made Weiner realize he may not be able to bull through the crisis after all, the source said.

Gendar also reports that her source claimes that the one person Weiner would most importantly consider is that of his mentor, Sen. Chuck Schumer. According to the report, the fellow Brooklyn based politician “is ‘heartbroken’ but has stopped short of telling Weiner to quit.”

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