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Bruno: Stone will resign over threatening calls

That was fast.

In a just-released statement, Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno called the Roger Stone phone call flap "a distraction from the real issues - the abuse of government power, political espionage and a cover-up of information," but said the consultant has agreed to "resign and end his relationship with us at our request."

"We are not going to let this incident become a distraction or to be used as an excuse to hamper people from getting at the truth," Bruno said. The investigations into the Executive Chamber are continuing. We hope that both District Attorney Soares and the Ethics Commission will conduct full and thorough investigations to get at the truth that the public demands."

Hit play to hear the threat.

You're kidding me right? "A distraction from the real issues" is an understatement. Bruno has been distracting New Yorkers from the real issues for the last couple of months. And maybe his usage of state vehicles will finally become a "real issue."

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