Sen. Hagel To Retire From Senate, Abandon Poll-Leading Bloomberg-Hagel Ticket

But really, he isn't seeking the presidency. What a load off my mind.

It's Jim Brunning time. He had the guts to challenge Hagel when it was assumed he would remain in office.

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.

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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.

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His pending retirement leaves another GOP Senate seat without an incumbent at a time when the Republican Party is struggling to stem potential losses and must defend more seats than Democrats.

In Nebraska, the news will trigger a scramble among possible successors.

Attorney General Jon Bruning has been campaigning for the GOP Senate nomination since spring. A second Republican, financial adviser Pat Flynn of Schuyler, also already announced his candidacy.

I foresee a long career for him on network news "analysis," sitting around, looking important, bashing Republicans. Bringing all that new stuff to the network team.

posted by Ace at 03:36 AM

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