Ron Paul won't seek House re-election so he can "focus all of (his) energy winning the presidency"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Ron Paul not running for reelection; will 'focus' on presidential race
By Kelly O'Donnell and Domenico Montanaro

Texas Republican Rep. Ron Paul says he will not run for reelection for his House seat. He will, instead, focus on his candidacy for the presidency.

"Big news!" Paul exclaimed. "I have decided not to seek re-election for my House seat in 2012 and will focus all of my energy winning the presidency. My hometown newspaper, 'The Facts' will be running the exclusive story very shortly."

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/07/12/7068098-ron-paul-not-running-for-reelection-will-focus-on-presidential-race

[izquierdista]

1. maybe 'whining', but not 'winning'

[MineralMan]

2. An excellent decision, you Libertarian freak!

Time to retire, anyhow. And, there's a good chance you'd lose anyhow, and wouldn't that be embarrassing for you...

[Drale]

3. I wonder if he knows that

he has effectively ended his political career because he will never get reelected again to any position.

[somone]

4. Yeah, good luck with that in Texas

[FSogol]

5. Take your son with you to help out. Thanks. n/t

[Blue_Tires]

6. Translation: I'll be retiring on all the donations cash

[Lifelong Protester]

7. Good, that will take him and Bachmann out. She's not running

for re-election either.