Student newspaper: Graham should step down from leadership post

The Maneater, the student newspaper at the University of Missouri, has recommended that Sen. Chuck Graham, D-Columbia, resign from his post as assistant minority leader following his DWI arrest:

Not only did Graham put his constituents in danger, he also lost trust among the people he represents.

Graham has already made enemies in the General Assembly, and his opponents will only use this as a way to attack and discredit him. He loses accountability and credibility, and he could possibly even lose an important seat in next year’s state elections. If this situation proves to be too much of a distraction during the next legislative session, Graham can decide to take further action. For now, though, he should cede his leadership position and apologize to those who elected him to office.