Dennis Hastert was the right person when he took over the Speakership from Newt Gingrich, but it’s time for someone else.
However, IMHO, Mike Stokke (his longtime aide) is not the right choice. Conservatives would be well-advised to support Chris Lauzen, a state Senator and CPA with an excellent record.
I connect Hastert with the same ineptness as the failed senate leadership.
The only question would be: How long will it take the party to notice that he is gone?
Good Riddance.
I suspect there will be a lot more Republican retirements besides Hastert’s, assuming this is true, the closer we get to the election.
William Jefferson, D-LA is deeply saddened.
I hope he can be urged to stay on. His district leans Republican but not overly so. The Democrats could make a race out of a special election. Rigth now we need every level head in the House that we can muster and Denny certainly qualifies.