Chucky Hagel will not run for any office in 2008, confirming reports over the weekend that he would be stepping down.
"I said after I was elected in 1996 that 12 years in the Senate would probably be enough, and it is," Hagel said.
His exit means one more seat the minority Republicans will be forced to defend, and both parties are expected to bring in heavy hitters to vie for the spot. The contenders could include Democrat Bob Kerrey, a former U.S. Senator and governor, and Republican Mike Johanns, the U.S. agriculture secretary and another former governor.
Yeah, except Kerrey has some real exposure over his connection to Norman Hsu and the New School. We'll see.
Kerrey could win. I think he is far and away the strongest candidate the dems could field. Hopefully Cosmic Bob’s time has passed.