August 14, 2007

Report: Hastert May Step Down In '08

Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, who's been relegated to rank-and-file status since Republicans lost control of Congress last November, has reportedly decided it's better to be king.

The Illinois representative will announce his re-election intentions on Friday, the Chicago Tribune reported earlier today. CQPolitics reports that sources are saying Hastert plans to reveal he's walking away from Congress next year.

Hastert has served in Congress for more than 20 years, and held the longest Republican speakership in history.

Posted at 4:23 PM
Posted to: Campaigns, Congress, Dennis Hastert, House
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