"I did nothing wrong at the Minneapolis airport," he said at a news conference with his wife, Suzanne, at his side.
...The airport incident occurred June 11. Craig signed his plea papers on Aug. 1, and word of the events surfaced Monday. The senator issued a statement Monday night that said, "In hindsight, I should have pled not guilty."
He repeated that assertion at the Idaho news conference. "In June, I overreacted and made a poor decision," he said. "I chose to plead guilty to a lesser charge in hopes of making it go away."
...Craig, who has voted against gay marriage, finds his political future in doubt because of the case, which has drawn national attention.
Craig, 62, has faced rumors about his sexuality since the 1980s, but allegations that he had engaged in gay sex have never been substantiated. Craig has denied the assertions.
Trying to put his actions "in context," Craig lashed out at the Idaho Statesman, which published a lengthy article Tuesday on its investigation into the senator's actions.
The scandal had already taken a political toll. On Monday, Craig resigned from a prominent role with Republican Mitt Romney's presidential campaign. He had been one of Romney's top Senate supporters, serving as a liaison for the campaign since February.
Asked about Craig, Romney said, "He's disappointed the American people."
Speak for yourself, Mitt baby. I for one am proud, PROUD, I say. You go, Larry! Hold your head up high! It's the best way to see into the next stall anyway...
