"He's not going to resign," D'Amato tells NY1 political anchor Dominic Carter during tonight's "Wiseguys."
"He's either going to seek re-election or he'll decide because, and by the way, I don't think it has anything or much to do with winning or losing but the incredible publicity and strain that will [be] put on him and his family personally.
And that is the decision he has to make, and I think that if he runs, he can win. He can win as being an effective congressman, doing his job, connecting with people, but this will be an incredibly - day after day the publicity will be incredible."
I really hope he sticks around for another run. Please, Santa?