[Political Junkie Too]

Yep she'll "retire" from the Senate in 2006 so that she can devote herself completely to 2008.

If that is true, she will lose her Senatorial "priveleges" such as how she used government travel as First Lady. Also, she will lose access to resources that she has now as a sitting Senator.

It will be interesting to see if allies in the Senate funnel info her way, or use their privelege and/or access to help her under-the-table. If they are caught, would that be a breach of ethics, such as sharing top secret information with someone not in the government?

-PJ

[Pubbie]

"If that is true, she will lose her Senatorial "priveleges" such as how she used government travel as First Lady. Also, she will lose access to resources that she has now as a sitting Senator."

But she can't afford to lose to Rudy in 2006 and still be viable for Prez in 08. She will retire - she has to.

Her only other option is to run now in 2004 - but then Bush will crush her.

"If they are caught, would that be a breach of ethics, such as sharing top secret information with someone not in the government?"

That I do not know - may I suggest you contact Congressman Billybob?