VA Republican Tom Davis The Latest To Jump Ship

By Logan Murphy — January 29, 2008

Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) will announce Wednesday that he will not seek reelection to the House, according to a Republican source with knowledge of his decision.

Davis is the fifth House Republican in the last week to announce that he will not run for reelection, joining Reps. James Walsh (N.Y.), Dave Weldon (Fla.), Kenny Hulshof (Mo.) and Ron Lewis (Ky.). There are now 28 House GOPers vacating their seats. Read on...

Tom "Doobie Brothers" Davis will most likely spend more time with his family - his lobbying family, that is. The writing is on the wall and the rats are opting out of public life for big bucks while they still can. It's all about cash and saving face -- don't let the door hit you on the way out...

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