Governor's aide says Rowland won't step down

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Governor's aide says Rowland won't step down

By SUSAN HAIGH
Associated Press Writer

December 13, 2003, 7:09 PM EST

HARTFORD, Conn. -- Despite calls for his resignation from newspapers and political opponents, Gov. John G. Rowland has no plans to leave office, his top aide said Saturday.

Dean Pagani, Rowland's spokesman and chief of staff, said Rowland has not been accused of any wrongdoing and is cooperating fully with federal investigators.

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Five Democratic state lawmakers stood behind Jepsen. They said they will push to impeach Rowland if he does not step aside.

"The man is a disgrace to the state of Connecticut," said state Sen. Edith Prague, D-Columbia. "There is nothing worse than a liar."

[The Backlash Cometh]

1. Why should he?

Other Republican governors have done worse and they're still in office.

[wakfs]

2. Even if he doesn't resign...

...this could finish him politically in Connecticut.

As a CT resident, I say it's about time too.

[firestarter]

3. Calls for resignation are mounting

Manchester Journal Inquirer
The Day of New London
http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/G/GOVERNORS_HOME?SITE=CTHAR&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT">State Sens. Jepsen and Prague

Let's hope Fat John is gone in a couple of days.