From the ArcaMax Publishing, Politics Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/politics/s-273190-401466
WASHINGTON (UPI) -- A co-chair of Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign has
resigned after suggesting Republicans might exploit Sen. Barack
Obama's admitted drug use.
Clinton, D-N.Y., has apologized for William Shaheen's comments, The
New York Times reported.
In an interview this week with The Washington Post, Sheen said the
presidential campaign provides "so many opportunities for dirty
tricks" by Republicans. He suggested that if Obama is the Democratic
presidential nominee Republicans would ask if he had been involved in
distributing or selling drugs.
Obama, D-Ill., has acknowledged that as a young man he used both
marijuana and cocaine.
"I have made the personal decision that I will step down as the
co-chair of the Hillary for President campaign," Shaheen said.
Many politicians from both parties, including former Vice President Al
Gore and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich have admitted using
marijuana, although admitted cocaine use is more unusual.