Monday, March 12, 2007

Sen. Hagel’s retirement a ‘distinct possibility’

One can only hope.

With Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) set to make an announcement about his political plans Monday, those close to Hagel and Nebraska politics say those plans could include his retirement from the Senate.

Top politicians in Nebraska are lined up should the potential presidential candidate retire. Hagel’s staff is mum on whether he will announce his Senate plans during the press conference, but whether he announces them Monday or later, retirement is on the table.

One prospective candidate, Republican former congressman and former Omaha Mayor Hal Daub, said he met with Hagel two months ago about Hagel’s political future and reported that his Senate plans are still unknown.

Look up the term RINO in the dictionary and you will find a picture of Chuck Hagel. My sense is he would get more votes in the Democrat primary then he ever would for the Republican nomination.

No comments: