Foley: It's the alcoholism

CNN reports as "just in" news that Foley's attorney held a press conference this afternoon in which he said Foley had been living a double life because he's suffered from alcoholism all his adult life.  The attorney said Foley had checked himself into a rehab facility.

That's all I caught.  There will no doubt be longer, better diaries on this.  But it was breaking so I thought I'd post it, even if this diary is teetering on the rules line for being too short.

UPDATE: The Houston Chronicle reports that Foley "sought treatment for alcoholism and other behavioral problems." (Link: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/nation/4230747.html)

The same article reports that the Florida GOP has selected Foley's replacement in the election, state Rep. Joe Negron, but Foley's name will remain on the ballot.