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Article: Death Grip; Pro Wrestlers' Grim Cycle: Pain, Drugs And Doom
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- September 10, 2007
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OMAHA, Neb. -- Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel, a thorn in his own
party's side when it comes to Iraq, announced Monday he would retire
from the Senate and not seek any elected office in 2008.
"I said after I was elected in 1996 that 12 years in the Senate
would probably be enough, and it is," Hagel said.
His exit means one more seat the minority Republicans will be
forced to defend, and both parties are expected to bring in heavy
hitters to vie for the spot. The contenders could include Democrat
Bob Kerrey, a former U.S. Senator and governor, and Republican Mike
Johanns, the U.S. agriculture secretary and another former governor.
Potential candidates have said they'll talk about their plans ...