Hagel calling it quits when term ends - CNN One of the good guys, no doubt fed up with the inmates running the Republican asylum. What a shame.
That's pretty much how I feel about it. Every time one of the old school guys leaves I get a little bit more worried.
When he says he won't run for president he probably means it, or he meant specifically in the Republican party. He has stated a few times he's spoken to Bloomberg about being on his ticket.
Interesting - and sad. Congress needs a lot more mavericks like Hagel. OTOH, is the number of Reep retirements now at three: Hagel, Warner, King Blumpkin... Am I missing anyone.
It's 3 right now: Hagel (Nebraska) Warner (Virginia) Allard (Colorado) Craig will have a replacement named, so technically it's not going to be an open seat.