It's been four days since Republican Congressman Vito Fossella was arrested for drunk driving and it's beginning to look like he's got bigger, blonder problems on his hands. Not only is the Staten Island pol facing a possible five days in jail and calls for his resignation, but a New York City tabloid is on his tail and it smells affair.

The Daily News tracked down Fossella's "friend" Laura Fay, who he called to pick him up from jail, but was unable to get comment from the blonde 45-year-old. Or from her ex-husband. Or his mom. What it did get, though, was a reaction from D.C. insiders wondering why Fosella would call Fay when his chief of staff lives just as far away from the jail as she does. The most important question of all—are they more than friends?—remains unanswered. But the evidence (she's a blonde divorcee, he's a married Republican who makes bad decisions) says something.

Not that a "mystery woman" is the most of Fossella's worries. He's also got a potential jail stint to deal with, watchdog groups barking down his neck for spending campaign cash to hire a "damage control expert," and Staten Island Advance columnist Cormac Gordon wondering "What's Vito done for us?"

For Democrats, that's an easy question to answer: Vito's given them a chance to snatch back the only congressional seat in New York City held by a Republican. And given the Dems success securing a solidly Republican seat in Louisiana this weekend, it seems a little more likely each DUI day.