Several top New York Republicans tell WNBC-TV that Rep. Vito Fossella's (R-NY) resignation will come very soon.
"There was political concern about how best to preserve the seat for the
Republicans -- questions about immediate resignation versus finishing
out his term and retiring -- but the calculation is there's nothing to
be gained from Fossella sticking around. While Staten Island
Republicans believe Fossella could at least serve out his term (the
rest of the year) national Republicans want him gone. Now."
No real surprise here: CQ Politics changes the rating on Fossella's NY-13 seat from Safe Republican to No Clear Favorite.