``This really came out of nowhere,'' Wasserman said. ``She's always been a team player,

[rodeodance]

Pryce Won't Seek Re-Election, Republican Aide Says
http://news.yahoo.com/s/bloomberg/20070815/pl_bloomberg/afjmnlzkgyw;_ylt=AgtDdemiYqkwEN76Pl1HUZms0NUE

Laura Litvan 1 hour, 4 minutes ago

Aug. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Representative Deborah Pryce of Ohio, an eight-term lawmaker who has served in House Republican leadership posts, will announce tomorrow that she won't seek re- election, according to a Republican congressional aide.


Pryce won her race in November by just 1,062 votes after Democrats highlighted her support for the Iraq war and her role as House Republican Conference chairwoman, the fourth-ranked party leadership post.

She joins two other Midwestern Republicans in announcing retirements. Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert is to announce Aug. 17 that he intends to leave Congress after more than two decades in office. Representative Ray LaHood, an Illinois Republican, said last month that he won't seek re-election next year.

David Wasserman, House editor of the Washington-based Cook Political Report, said Pryce's decision is a blow to Republican leaders, who have urged their members to remain in office to avoid giving Democrats opportunities to win open seats.

``This really came out of nowhere,'' Wasserman said. ``She's always been a team player, and this is a tough time for Republicans to defend close seats.''

[rodeodance]

1. Pryce has adopted a young child, which may have been a factor in the decision, he said.

Pryce has adopted a young child, which may have been a factor in the decision, he said.

Pryce left her leadership post, which had made her the highest-ranking woman to serve in the House Republican leadership, after the 2006 elections. Pryce, 56, now serves on the House Financial Services Committee. Rob Nichols, a spokesman for Pryce, declined to comment before her announcement tomorrow.

[LSparkle]

2. (crying baby soundbite) ... guess it's harder to be in the minority than she thought

:woohoo:

Can Maj. Paul Hackett move to her district and take that seat?????

[tanyev]

3. No one could have anticipated that the team would disintegrate.

[TwilightGardener]

4. "Team Player" = Rubber Stamper

[Bitwit1234]

5. Do you think she might have an investigating coming.

[malaise]

6. Ney, Ney, Ney!!!

http://ohio15th.blogspot.com/2005_11_01_archive.html

Remember the Deputy wore a wire. Rove's gone, Hastert's gone and here comes Pryce. Interesting -Abramoff!!!