news.aol.com - 1/8/2009
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News today that Missouri Sen. Kit Bond (R) will retire in 2010, should make Republicans nervous. After all, this comes on the heels of former Florida governor Jeb Bush's decision not to run for Sen. Mel Martinez's seat, leaving the swing states of Missouri and Florida up for grabs in 2010. Rep. ...
tallahassee.com - 1/6/2009
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Former Gov. Jeb Bush announced today he won't
run for the U.S. Senate in 2010. "While the...
opportunity to serve my state and country during these turbulent and dynamic times is compelling, now is not the right time to return to elected office," Bush ...
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Jeb Bush says he won't run for Senate in 2010 | ...
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Rumor: Voinovich may not run for reelection in 2010
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... , now this . The lifeboats are filling up awfully fast. In other news, I am hearing rumors coming out of Ohio that Senator Voinovich is seriously considering making an announcement next week that he won’t be running for re-election. According to my sources, Rob Portman would likely be the Republican to replace him. This also opens up the GOP gubernatorial nomination for former Republican Congressman John Kasich. It’s just a rumor, but the Quinnipiac poll taken last month ...
GOP Senators Kit Bond, Mel Martinez and Now George Voinovich Set to Retire - Openings for a New Generation of GOP Senators
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
... It is time to clear out the GOP deadwood in the United States Senate and pave the way for a new generation of Republican Party leadership in the chamber.
The prospects actually look good for some decent candidates.
I am hearing rumors coming out of Ohio that Senator Voinovich is seriously considering making an announcement next week that he won’t be running for re-election. According to my sources, Rob Portman would likely be the Republican to replace him. This also opens up ...
OH-Sen: GOP Retirement Bonanza to Continue?
Swing State Project —
Matt Lewis sez so:
... In other news, I am hearing rumors coming out of Ohio that Senator Voinovich is seriously considering making an announcement next week that he won't be running for re-election. According to my sources, Rob Portman would likely be the Republican to replace him. This also opens up the GOP gubernatorial nomination for former Republican Congressman John Kasich.
Hoo-boy. A Voinovich retirement would make four in the Senate GOP's ranks (Brownback, Martinez, and Bond being the first to go), and would surely turn into a top-tier ...
Matt Lewis: More Rumors Sen. Voinovich May Retire
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog —
Yesterday, I reported to you that rumors were coming out of Ohio that Sen. George Voinovich may not run for re-election. Late last night, ...
OH-Sen: Voinovich Retirement May Be Next
Daily Kos —
... This is still in the rumor stage, but if there's anything to the rumors, "Big John" Cornyn's job as NRSC is getting worse by the day. FromMatt Lewis: ...
Another Simpering “Moderate” Senator Bails Out
The Sundries Shack —
... . He can’t get his whiny little tax-loving hinder parts out of the Senate quickly enough. He retired years too late, so far as I’m concerned. Kudos to Matt Lewis for getting the scoop on Voinovich’s retirement days go.
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