Roll Call (sub. req.) reports that disgraced congressman Rick Renzi (AZ-01) is calling it quits. He won’t seek re-election. Add him to a growing list that already includes Reps. Ray LaHood (IL-18), Deborah Pryce (OH-15) and Chip Pickering (MS-03). Meanwhile, former speaker Denny Hastert (IL-14) is going to resign this November.
The Republican leadership that brought us the Bush era has been decimated. If we can rid ourselves of Mitch McConnell we’ll complete the job.
