Ron Paul won't seek congressional term in 2012

[Freddie Stubbs]

Source: Brazosport Facts

LAKE JACKSON — After serving almost 24 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Ron Paul told The Facts this morning he will not be seeking another term for the District 14 seat.

Paul, 75, will instead focus on his quest for the presidency in 2012.

“I felt it was better that I concentrate on one election,” Paul said. “It’s about that time when I should change tactics.”

His announcement will give enough time for anyone with aspirations for his seat to think about running, he said. Paul didn’t want to wait for filing in the 2012 primary to let people know he wasn’t seeking reelection.


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[wilt the stilt]

1. finally getting off the governmnet gravy train

gee, ya think maybe 24 years makes you a career politician. how long is your son going to serve?

[michreject]

4. Here in MI, John Dingell, Jr has had his seat since 55

He took it over from his father who had it for 22 years, from 33 to 55. A father/son combo has held that seat for the last 79 years.

[florida08]

2. he chose poorly

[Demeter]

3. At 75, he should be buying a gravesite

annoying his grandchildren, writing memoirs. Forget the presidency----there's no BFEE or GE gonna carry him the way they carried Ronnie.

[AverageJoe90]

5. It would be even better.........

if R.P. also canceled his presidential run. =)

[kwassa]

6. He should change tactics to quitting government altogether.

He has no Presidential chances.

[Psephos]

7. At this point in the last cycle, McSame had no chances either.

Fortunes change.

I wouldn't bet on Paul's ascendancy myself, but stranger things have happened.