From the PD blog:

Columbus — Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann clung to his job Tuesday after spending most of the day trying to cut a deal to resign.

Facing intense pressure to step down, the 46-year-old Democrat offered to quit if Republican Senate President Bill Harris agreed to delay an independent investigation of Dann’s office by Ohio Inspector General Tom Charles. But Harris rejected the offer.

Dann kept his tenuous hold on the job Tuesday as fallout from a sexual harassment scandal enveloping his office continued.

Dann has commented in other media reports that an investigation would be a real problem for him, as any wrong doing found by the independent investigation would have to be immediately forwarded to prosecutors. It is one thing to resign from office, but it’s another thing to face possible prison time. And Dann is now acting rationally, as he would rather have the influence of the AG’s office behind him as this investigation continues. And as he stays in office, he has more chances to hide evidence, stall the process, and has a stronger chance of being in a position to bargain an abrupt end to this investigation.

This week truly is Marc Dann’s good friday.