Kyl to retire, won't seek another term

[FourScore]

Source: Politico

Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl will announce he won't seek another term at a press conference in his home state Thursday morning, POLITICO has learned.

The third-term Kyl was first elected to the Senate in 1994.

A GOP operative notes that the last time Arizona elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate was 1988 -- 22 years ago.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/davidcatanese/0211/Kyl_to_retire_.html

[goddess40]

1. Best news I've heard for a while

I'll bet he has been offered a highly paid job with some lobby.

[UTUSN]

2. K&R #3 n/t

[Demeter]

3. GOODY!

:party:

[Renew Deal]

4. I'm surprised

I'm sure there's a payday somewhere.

[sasha031]

5. good news, they will just put another right winger in his place though

[annabanana]

6. HA!. . Don't let the door hit you. . . n/t

[WI_DEM]

7. If Napolitano resigned and went back to AZ would she be a good candidate?

GOP have some good opportunities, but Dems do too, in AZ, NV, MA & maybe even ME if Snowe gets tea partied.

[tishaLA]

9. good question

[bergie321]

17. She was very popular

She is probably the Democrats' best shot at keeping a t-bagger out of the seat.

[SoCalDem]

20. That might be a good idea.. I only hope she has not burned her bridges

at home:)

[Robbins]

28. Senate

Republicans will probally win In ND and beat Nelson In Nebraska but Democrats have shot at keeping webb's seat In virginia.
AZ,NV,and Ma could all be In play for democrats.Snowe could have a tough race In ME

If things look good for Obama It helps senate candiates.Especilly In states going his way.

[lsewpershad]

8. Good news

Now it is time the democrats start looking for and support a credible dem to run. let's get started.

[BREMPRO]

10. very intriguing- want to know the back story on this one- is he running for pres?

or running from scandal? or running to the post Washington lobbyist money tree?

[PDittie]

11. JD Hayworth will probably run

I'm sure it gets more teabaggerish from there.

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[City Lights]

12. Good riddance to vile Kyl!

Don't let the door hit ya!

[NewJeffCT]

13. Webb retiring was headlined as a huge blow to Democrats

Will Kyl retiring a day later generate similar headlines tomorrow?

[TygrBright]

14. Knowing our next-door neighbors, they have some wackadoodle just as toxic waiting in line. n/t

[Plucketeer]

15. Maybe he's planning to run for president...

President of the new soverign nation of Texazona. :evilgrin:

[blondeatlast]

18. He's been being groomed for it by the AZ PTB. I wouldn't be a bit surprised.

Still, I'm doing a little dance today!

[santamargarita]

19. Most of these shitbags have only 2 directions: Fox News or Lobbyists

Unless they're pedophiles, then they wait a year.

[FourScore]

21. I do NOT understand why this got moved out of LBN into the GD forum.

That's bogus!

[blondeatlast]

22. Sorry--I was REALLY wrong on this. nt

[FourScore]

23. Not sure where you're getting that from

Here's what I found:

Jon Kyl Retiring In 2012: Report


First Posted: 02/10/11 10:24 AM Updated: 02/10/11 10:41 AM

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/10/jon-kyl-retiring-in-2012-_n_821294.html

[blondeatlast]

25. Gad--my mistake; I'm sorry, really. I had the date wrong.

My apologies--I'll edit if I still can.

If nothing else, I feel properly stupid. My apologies!

[FourScore]

29. No, no, no! Please don't feel stupid.

I was just irritated that my post got moved out of LBN for no apparent reason. Seems to happen to me alot with LBN and I'm getting frustrated about it.

[blondeatlast]

32. I don't get it either--no reason for that to happen. nt

[bluestateguy]

24. THE WHEELS ARE COMING OFF THE BUS! THESE REPUBLICANS KNOW THEIR NUMBER IS UP!!!!

Whether or not that is actually true, I don't know, but that's the message that should be spread around.

[Change Happens]

26. need a strong Hispanic Democrat to run for this seat!!!

[Dem1988]

27. Wasn't 1994 when the big "Term Limits" brouhaha the repugs stirred up?

Guess they meant that only applied to Democrats?
:shrug:

[Dappleganger]

30. Buh bye and good riddance!

[spanone]

31. i'm sure he got a private sector job he can't refuse.

[femrap]

33. gonna be a lobbyist!!! and make $$$. nt