Senator Jim Webb announces retirement plans

[ouronlylight]

By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent

WASHINGTON - Democratic Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia announced plans to retire at the end of his term, deepening the challenge to his party as it struggles to maintain a majority in 2012 elections.

In an e-mail announcement, Webb said he would return to the private sector, but offered no additional details of

Comments

[fishphile]

I hope Tom Perriello will run. I'm convinced he could win.

I'm not all that upset Webb is retiring but FUUUU to George Allen. Do Not Want.

[ouronlylight]

OMG do want Perriello. I was so upset when he lost. :(

[shananagems]

Oh me too, I cried. :(

[schmiss]

YES PLEASE

[schmiss]

I'm not surprised. He seems to really hate the Washington culture... not that I can blame him.

I still respect him a lot. He is conservative on a lot of issues but at least he's principled.

[blackjedii]

BOUCHER FOR SENATE!!

He's conservative enough to win "real Virginia" but liberal enough to have actual common sense.

Also I miss him. ;.;

[akuma_river]

Don't believe Hutchison she's said that for the past 12 years.