Rep. Shadegg to retire

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Rep. John Shadegg (R-Ariz.), who briefly announced his retirement last cycle but then opted to seek another term, will not run for reelection in 2010, a GOP source confirms.

Shadegg becomes the third Republican to announce his retirement in recent weeks. He joins Reps. Henry Brown (S.C.) and George Radanovich (Calif.).

Democrats pursued Shadegg's seat last cycle, but he hung on easily, defeating Democrat Bob Lord. His seat went 56-42 for Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in the 2008 presidential race.

According to a GOP leadership source, Shadegg gave Minority Leader John Boehner (Ohio) and NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions (Texas), a “heads up” on his decision not to run for his congressional seat in 2010.

But, it was unclear how much of a window Shadegg provided to the leadership.

For his part, House GOP Policy Committee Chairman Thaddeus McCotter (Mich.) was taken by surprise when asked for his reaction to the news.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/75935-shadegg-to-retire

[PBS Poll-435]

1. Good

Buh-bye.

[Double T]

2. Incumbents are getting the message.

YOU are ALL out of here!! Vote out every incumbent in 2010 and 2012 for 'change' with teeth!

[Kdillard]

3. Good the more Republican seats in play the better.

[Phx_Dem]

4. He's my Rep. Couldn't be happier to be rid of him.

Of course, he'll be replaced by some other wingnut.