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Hastert Likely to Step Down Early

Posted Oct 18, 07 10:17 AM CDT in US,  Politics 

(Newser) – Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert may leave office before his term expires in 2008, according to subscription-only RollCall.com. Hastert—who has already announced that he won't seek reelection—is reportedly telling colleagues that he'll leave office later this year, and sources say an official announcement is likely "soon." The move could mean a special election in his Illinois district.

The election could take place along with Illinois' presidential primary on February 5—when strong turnout for Barack Obama might give Republicans more trouble than usual in the conservative district. Three Republicans and one Democrat are already running, but congressional Democrats have significantly more campaign cash than GOP counterparts.

Source Chicago Tribune

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Then outgoing Speaker of the House Rep. Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., walks to his office on Capitol Hill in Washington in this Dec. 8, 2006 file photo. Few politicians fall as far and as fast as Hastert,...   (Associated Press)
Rep. J. Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., front, announces that he will not seek reelection for a 12th term as he stands on the steps of the old Kendall County courthouse with his son Josh; wife Jean; and daughter-in-law...   (Associated Press)
House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., speaks during the taping of a radio interview program Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004, in Chicago. On Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007, party officials said that Hastert, who served...   (Associated Press)
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