Ensign to Seek Re-Election in 2012
Furthermore, Ensign said that he plans to run for his Senate seat again in 2012.
"I fully plan on running for re-election," Ensign told the Sun. "I'm going to work to earn their respect back."
Ensign says he has been getting support from people both in Washington and Nevada, and that people are encouraging him to stay in office. According to Ensign, supporters are telling him to "keep his head up" and assuring him that "this thing will pass."
When asked today if he would support Ensign's bid for re-election, USA Today reports, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell did not give a precise answer.
"I think Senator Ensign will have to speak to those issues himself. And you can ask him about it," McConnell told the newspaper.
According to a recent Mason-Dixon poll, Ensign has a 39 percent approval rating. Only 29 percent of Nevadans think he should resign, CNN reports.