John Shadegg to will not seek reelection

[Adlai Stevenson]

CQ Politics notes Shadegg is interested in running for U.S. Senate should Sen. John McCain become president.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2008/02/11/shadegg_to_retire_in_az3.html

Bob Lord has been fundraising heavily and well in recent months.  Bush increased his 54%-43% win in 2000 in AZ-3 to 58%-41% in 2004. 

[Adlai Stevenson]

Although attorney Bob Lord (D) had raised over $600,000 in 2007 for the race, the district still skews heavily Republican. Shadegg Chief of Staff Sean Noble (R) is a likely candidate for the seat. Race rating: GOP Favored.

http://www.politics1.com/

[Adlai Stevenson]

Congressman John Shadegg (R) just last week announced he would not seek re-election this year. Now come the reports he may already be changing his mind. After several prominent GOP leaders urged Shadegg to run again, Shadegg vowed he would think about it and announce a decision by Thursday. The Club for Growth and the American Conservative Union were among those calling on the fiscal conservative Shadegg to stay in Congress. All of the recently announced GOP candidates -- except for former State Representative Steve May -- vowed they will exit the race if Shadegg runs again.

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