Posted on 09/08/2007 6:17:45 AM PDT by mathprof
WASHINGTON - Chuck Hagel will announce Monday that he is retiring from the U.S. Senate and will not run for president next year, people close to the Nebraska Republican said Friday.
Hagel plans to announce that "he will not run for re-election and that he does not intend to be a candidate for any office in 2008," said one person, who asked not to be named.
Hagel has scheduled a press conference for 10 a.m. Monday at the Omaha Press Club.
According to one person interviewed, Hagel told Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky on Friday morning that he had decided to retire. Hagel's staff learned of his decision that afternoon.
The North Platte native earned national recognition as perhaps the most vocal, at times angry, GOP critic of the Bush administration's Iraq policies.
His outspokenness on Iraq and other key issues, including Social Security and foreign policy, fueled national interest in Hagel as he flirted with a possible presidential bid.
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Bruning is a good candidate. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him win anyway. Besides, Kerrey is too busy defending his decision to put Hsu on his school’s board.
You’re right; sorry about that. At any rate, the Dems are revved up and no matter what they do, the conservative base doesn’t seem to want to get fired up. I hope I’m wrong...
Thank goodness this man is throwing in the towel!
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