Hutchinson to Retire in 2012
It doesn’t come often, but on some days good news actually emerges.
From Roll Call (subscription):
Hutchison to Retire in 2012, Expects to Run for Governor in 2010
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), who cruised to re-election last year, will not seek another six-year term in 2012 and could resign her seat in 2010 to run for governor, The Associated Press is reporting this morning.
In an interview with Texas Monthly magazine that is cited by the wire service, Hutchison confirmed her plans for a 2010 gubernatorial run and said resigning her current term early would be the right thing to do.
“Is it better for Texas for me to leave early and give someone else a chance to start building seniority before the class of 2013? I think it probably is,” Hutchison said, adding: “It’s too early to be gearing up. I don’t want to peak in 2007 for a 2010 race.”
2012, or even 2010 for that matter, is a long way off, however, having one less neocon in Congress is always a welcomed expectation.
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