Now, Mister Craig has chosen to lie and try to wait out the storm (a la Clintons). (Confidential to Craig - - - you will be the subject of ridicule on the late night shows from here until you choose to retire.)
This damages the party, and hurts Idahoans, who could appointing a replacement before the current term ends.
Larry Craig. You have no self respect to salvage. None. All you can do is damage your state and (hopefully former) party.
BTW, if a state wants to elect a homosexual to Congress, I have no quibble with that (although no vote from me). It's the deceit; the deceit and the creepy, slimy behavior in a public toilet (ugh).