Waiting for Gov. Spitzer's 11:30 Announcement

New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer is expected to resign this morning The New York Times said, citing unnamed staff members. These staff members say that the resignation will be effective Monday.

According to Reuters, Spitzer is to issue a brief statement in New York City at 11:30 EDT.

It's about time -- this town can't seem to get any work done waiting for the other shoe to drop. Fifth Avenue and 79th Street is a zoo, with reporters staked out all night waiting for the announcement from the Gov and his wife, who have been bunkered up since the shocking news came to light. Police have erected barricades and tourists are snapping photos for the folks back home.

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