Calif. congressman won't seek reelection

Los Angeles Times 22 months ago

Calif. congressman won't seek reelection

Republican Doolittle, who has ties to corrupt lobbyist Abramoff, has been under party pressure to bow out. Democrats are expected to compete vigorously for the seat. Full Article at Los Angeles Times

Doolittle to give up seat in House
23 months ago

Republican Rep. John T. Doolittle yesterday announced that he will not seek re-election, ending an 18-year congressional career marred by his close ties to convicted influence-peddler Jack Abramoff. Full Article at Washington Times
GOP Congressman Tied To Abramoff Will Retire
23 months ago

Rep. John T. Doolittle (R-Calif.), under criminal investigation along with his wife concerning their dealings with Jack Abramoff and other lobbyists, announced yesterday that he will not seek reelection. Full Article at The Washington Post
Congressman in Inquiry on Lobbying Will Retire
23 months ago

WASHINGTON Representative John T. Doolittle, a California Republican who has suggested he is almost certain to face criminal charges in a Congressional lobbying scandal, announced Thursday that he would retire from the House next year. Full Article at The New York Times
Article on Doolittle Retirement from The Hill Newspaper
23 months ago

My tens cents, summed up in a couple of sentences, can be found at the end of this article from The Hill on the Doolittle retirement announcement. I will expand greatly on the situation in a future post, but here you go... Full Article at FlashReport