Two Republican Congressmen From Georgia Call It Quits

The elections of 2010 keep shaping up to be something spectacular. It seems if there is one message that is getting through to the lawmakers, except for Nancy Pelosi, is the throw the bums out sentiment that is spreading across the country is real and getting more and more palpable.

Over the course of the last week two Republican Congressmen from Georgia have announced that they will not seek reelection. On Saturday it was John Linder, the biggest Fair Tax advocate in Washington, and now this morning Nathan Deal has announced he will not run again.

Deal becomes the second member of the state’s 13-seat congressional delegation to announce his retirement in the past few days. U.S. Rep. John Linder (R-Ga.) announced on Saturday he won’t seek re-election in November.

Deal is running for governor so this resignation is not totally unexpected, but he is not polling that well in the gubernatorial race.

Both are from what is classified as solidly Republican districts, but with the way the winds of this election year are blowing I don't think you can make those kind of assumptions. Ain't that right, Massachusetts?

This promises to be a interesting primary season.

I wish I could convince my Democrat representative to do the same thing.

UPDATE: In the case of Deal a special election will have to be held to replace him since his resignation is effective immediately.

Linder is simply not seeking reelection, but will retain his seat the rest of the session.