Head for the Exits

Courtesy of Roll Call
Renzi Says He Will Not Seek Re-Election
Roll Call (subscription required)"Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.) said Thursday that he will not seek re-election in 2008, ending months of speculation regarding the ethically clouded Congressman's political future."
Hastert quitsUSA Today
"Hastert, who today becomes the fourth House Republican in three weeks to say he won't seek re-election next year, didn't so much seize power as accept it. He didn't seek the spotlight."
Pryce calls it quitsWashington Post
"Rep. Deborah Pryce (R-Ohio) announced yesterday that she will retire from one of the most competitive House districts in the country, after squeaking to victory in a hotly contested race in 2006."
Pickering will not seek re-electionThe Hill
"Rep. Chip Pickering (R-Miss.) confirmed late Thursday night that he would not seek a seventh term in the House, becoming the third senior GOP lawmaker this week to say he would retire."
Rove resigns despised and deifiedThe Politico
"Karl Rove will leave George Bush's side this month one of the most controversial political figures in living memory."