Senator John Warner calls it Quits
[Guest post by DRJ]
I’m not knowledgeable about Virginia politics but this seems like good news & bad news:
“Republican Sen. John Warner of Virginia, one of the most authoritative voices in Congress on the military and a key figure in the debate over Iraq, said Friday he will not seek a sixth term in 2008.”
There’s nothing worse than some old conservative with an opinion on everything who repeatedly undermines the leader of his own Party. (Except, of course, insofar as that applies to me - which it undoubtedly does on occasion.)
Any idea what this means for Virginia politics?
“There’s nothing worse than some old conservative with an opinion on everything who repeatedly undermines the leader of his own Party.”
Except for one that isn’t seeking re-election and feels comfortable taking the gloves off. Gah.
Comment by Al — 8/31/2007 @ 12:12 pm
no matter what he ever did in washington, he’ll still be remembered mostly for being mr. elizabeth taylor.
Comment by assistant devil's advocate — 8/31/2007 @ 12:19 pm
Here’s the first candidate, Rep. Tom Davis, to throw his hat in the ring.
Comment by DRJ — 8/31/2007 @ 12:41 pm
Well, for one thing it means Jim Warner is likely to run for the Democratic nomination.
Comment by Sean P — 8/31/2007 @ 12:42 pm
Sean,
Gov. Warner would have to be the favorite, wouldn’t he?
Comment by DRJ — 8/31/2007 @ 12:44 pm
Who’s “Jim Warner?”
Comment by steve — 8/31/2007 @ 12:47 pm
Maybe Macaca Allen will give it another go?
Comment by alphie — 8/31/2007 @ 2:25 pm
It means that the GOP will probably lose the Warner’s Senate seat as well as the Tom Davis’ House seat.
Comment by stevesturm — 8/31/2007 @ 3:48 pm
It means that the Democrats will win this seat…if Mark Warner runs. Warner will not lose. A shame.
Comment by Bob — 9/1/2007 @ 11:22 am
Warner won’t run. He has the same problem as Craig.
Comment by Thomas Jackson — 9/1/2007 @ 1:59 pm