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Davis Say He Hasn't Made Retirement Decision

January 29, 2008 - 8:40am
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Rep. Tom Davis traditionally kicks off his campaigns in February. (AP)
WASHINGTON - Rep. Tom Davis isn't saying whether he'll step down later this week.

"I'm going to mull this thing through, and anybody who says they know what I'm going to do knows more than I do," Davis tells WTOP.

Political sources tell The Examiner the Republican has decided not to seek an eighth term in office.

"That's not accurate, yet," Davis says.

"I'm trying to weigh everything and I'm trying to come up to some conclusion in the next couple of days."

Davis says he almost left Congress two years ago to head a trade association and has had headhunters calling him.

But, he says he still wants to see what he can get accomplished on Capitol Hill.

Davis says he has talked to 11th District House candidates on both sides of the aisle.

His likely retirement could be positive news for Democrats. They are trying to regain control of the district for the first time since 1994, when Davis unseated one-term Rep. Leslie Byrne.

(Copyright 2008 by WTOP. All Rights Reserved.)

WASHINGTON - Rep. Tom Davis isn't saying whether he'll step down later this week.

"I'm going to mull this thing through, and anybody who says they know what I'm going to do knows more than I do," Davis tells WTOP.

Political sources tell The Examiner the Republican has decided not to seek an eighth term in office.

"That's not accurate, yet," Davis says.

"I'm trying to weigh everything and I'm trying to come up to some conclusion in the next couple of days."

Davis says he almost left Congress two years ago to head a trade association and has had headhunters calling him.

But, he says he still wants to see what he can get accomplished on Capitol Hill.

Davis says he has talked to 11th District House candidates on both sides of the aisle.

His likely retirement could be positive news for Democrats. They are trying to regain control of the district for the first time since 1994, when Davis unseated one-term Rep. Leslie Byrne.

(Copyright 2008 by WTOP. All Rights Reserved.)


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