Marcus Stanley, a senior aide to Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), was reportedly arrested by U.S. Capitol Police on Tuesday for trying to enter the Hart Senate Office Building while in possession of marijuana.
Zachary Coile, a spokesman for the incumbent lawmaker, told California-based station KSBW that Stanley has already "submitted his resignation," which was accepted by the Senator "because his actions yesterday were wrong and unacceptable."
The local station reports:
Stanley's current title was staff member for the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
According to legistorm.com, he worked as a congressional staffer since 2007 and made a six-figure salary.
Politico takes note of any potential political significance of Stanley's arrest:
The legalization of marijuana is a hot issue in Boxer's senatorial race as well as other California elections. California Democrats have been largely divided over Proposition 19, a ballot question that would legalize marijuana and allow the government to impose taxes on pot. Boxer and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) have been opposed to the measure.
The Los Angeles Times relays the latest poll numbers out on Boxer's reelection fight:
A CNN/Time magazine poll released Wednesday shows [Republican challenger Carly] Fiorina and Boxer locked in a tight race. Boxer was leading Fiorina 48% to 44% in the survey, which was conducted between Sept. 2-7 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5%.