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Sen. Saxby Chambliss confirms he won't run again in 2014

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  • Friday, January 25 2013 12:00 PM EST2013-01-25 17:00:29 GMT
    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today released the following statement in response to Sen. Chambliss' announcement that he will retire from the Senate in 2014.  "Saxby and I have been
    U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today released the following statement in response to Sen. Chambliss' announcement that he will retire from the Senate in 2014.
  • Friday, January 25 2013 11:51 AM EST2013-01-25 16:51:46 GMT
    U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., released the following statement:  "After much contemplation and reflection, I have decided not to run for re-election to the Senate in 2014.
    U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., released the following statement:  "After much contemplation and reflection, I have decided not to run for re-election to the Senate in 2014.

U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss has confirmed that he will not seek a third term in 2014.

In a written statement, Chambliss said Friday morning that his decision is the result of frustration over a lack of leadership from the White House and a lack of action from Congress.

The Republican senator has faced criticism from hard-right conservatives for his efforts to craft compromises on tax and budget fights that have paralyzed Capitol Hill in recent years. But Chambliss insisted that the prospect of a difficult primary fight was not a factor in his retirement.

His retirement promises a crowded field among Republicans and could give Democrats an opening to pick up the seat that Chambliss won from Vietnam veteran Max Cleland in 2002.

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