Oregon Rep. David Wu had a few difficult weeks.
First, the Portland Oregonian reported that just days before the 2010 election employees Wu questioned about his behavior becoming increasingly erratic and urged him to a psychiatric clinic for advice power.
Then on Tuesday, Wu sat for an interview with ABC George Stephanopoulos, in which he admitted sending "unprofessional" e-mails to its employees - including a photo of him dressed as a tiger for Halloween (no joke) - but insisted that he addressed his mental health problems and was now on firmer ground.
Later that same day, confirmed the Oregonian that Wu was not prescribed oxycodone is a donor country in October 2010.
On Wednesday, a local newspaper - Register-Guard - Wu urged to resign because of his lack of openness, not his mental health.
"Wu was in her future medical treatment when he began having" the paper did not write in the district of Wu-Portland area. "Wu may recover his health, but public confidence is still there. He should resign lost. "
Local Republicans echoed that call.
"We are all concerned about David and his health and well-being," said Oregon Republican Party Chairman Allen Alley. "The most important thing for David to get the help he needs."
Democrats have demanded a lot calmer than on the future of Wu
"David may have some problems and if someone else would have a policy of most people to help instead of trying to beat him," Oregon Democrat Kurt Schrader (D-Ore) has reported local news station. Said Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon ". If he has a hard time, I wish him all the best in the figure at"
In his sit-down with Stephanopoulos, Wu blamed the tensions of his 2010 campaign for his struggles.
In this race, Wu was a serious challenge Rob Cornille, director of a sports consultant. In their first debate, the audience laughed with Wu after he realized he did not vote for more spending in Washington.
The Oregonian endorsed Cornille and said, "voters can legitimately ask whether it should be 12 years in the House produced a larger force in the Capitol."
There were questions about the conduct of Wu during the campaign, but nothing has been created. "I always heard rumors, but for me there were always rumors," says Cornille. "I asked my campaign that we do not spread rumors, we would be on the topics to stay focused ".
Despite the clear lean Democratic district, where Obama won 61 percent in 2008, Wu, 55 percent of the vote, won his smallest margin in a decade.
Cornille launched the idea of running again. "I'm open mind and spend some time with my family and my business," he said Fix. "Just keep my options open and try to stay involved."
If Wu step aside and a special election was called, never "would be a game time decision," a large number of factors both personal and public, "says Cornille.
Set Assuming Wu, avoiding any future public events, it is likely to keep the seat because of his penchant Democratic - especially in a presidential year.
But because others could seriously jeopardize Wu evaluate the position in 2012 and a new Democratic national if he is the best person for the seat in the Democratic column to the front to keep.
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