Politico reporting that Saxby Chambliss not running for reelection
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Matthew Boyle (@mboyle1) January 25, 2013Sen. Saxby Chambliss is reportedly scrapping plans to run for a third term in 2014.
Saxby Chambliss had $1.398,945 cash on hand…. as he announces retirement (as of late 2012 report)—
Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) January 25, 2013
The Georgia Republican was expected to face a tough primary battle.
Bye, Saxby. bit.ly/SM68dP—
Tabitha Hale (@TabithaHale) January 25, 2013
I guess Saxby realized GA voters think he suxbys. #caring cc: @EWErickson—
Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) January 25, 2013
Saxby Chambliss retiring after someone threatens to reveal that his real first name is CLARENCE.—
David Freddoso (@freddoso) January 25, 2013
After years of perfecting my Saxby Chambliss as Foghorn Leghorn voice, I guess I'll have to do something else for radio now.—
Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) January 25, 2013
Aww. Joe Scarborough is taking the news hard.
Sad to see Saxby Chambliss leave the Senate. He was a bedrock conservative who would still reach across the aisle when best for America.—
Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) January 25, 2013
The fact Chambliss was attacked by the far right shows how misguided many have become. He had a 96% ACU rating and a 100% Eagle Forum rating—
Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) January 25, 2013
And the speculation begins:
Polls suggest Herman Cain would win Saxby's seat in a walk. Said he wouldn't primary Chambliss, but an open seat??—
Aaron Blake (@FixAaron) January 25, 2013
Herman Cain?—
David Freddoso (@freddoso) January 25, 2013
Paging Tom Price:
I'd prefer if Tom Price (my rep) ran for Senate in GA.—
Jay Caruso (@jaycaruso) January 25, 2013
Update:
If a Gingrich run means the return of Newt Judges You, we may have to issue an endorsement!
If Gingrich runs for the Senate, Newt Judges You returns.—
Ben Domenech (@bdomenech) January 25, 2013
Update:
Erick Erickson says he won’t be one of the candidates.
Please understand that those of you publicly asking me to reconsider are going on a list of people my wife will hate always. Not happening.—
Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) January 25, 2013
Update:
Chambliss releases a statement:
Saxby Chambliss: "After much contemplation and reflection, I have decided not to run for re-election to the Senate in 2014"—
Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) January 25, 2013
Chambliss: "I have no doubt that had I decided to be a candidate, I would have won re-election."—
Niels Lesniewski (@nielslesniewski) January 25, 2013
Saxby Chambliss, in statement: "“Instead, this is about frustration"—
Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) January 25, 2013
Chambliss – "frustration, both at a lack of leadership from the White House and at the dearth of meaningful action from Congress"—
Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) January 25, 2013
Chambliss statement:"For our nation to be strong, for our country to prosper, we cannot continue to play politics with the American economy"—
Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) January 25, 2013
Full statement:
After much contemplation and reflection, I have decided not to run for re-election to the Senate in 2014.
This is… fb.me/FE5kwfvK—
Saxby Chambliss (@SaxbyChambliss) January 25, 2013
Rep. Tom Price reacts:
Thank you, @SaxbyChambliss, for your service to our beloved state of Georgia. tomprice.house.gov/press-release/…—
Tom Price (@RepTomPrice) January 25, 2013