[Hot Tabasco]

Considering he’s 65, I suspect his real reason for leaving was to retire anyway. Now he can collect some leftist sympathy by blaming his departure on the newly elected governor.

[Svartalfiar]

Considering he’s 65, I suspect his real reason for leaving was to retire anyway. Now he can collect some leftist sympathy by blaming his departure on the newly elected governor.

Retiring and resigning are pretty different. I doubt he's eligible for too many retirement benefits, if he's resigning his position. Especially if the guesses here are good and he's trying to dodge some criminal stuff getting exposed.