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DEL.ICIO.USSays Rogers: ‘I’m flattered, but no thanks. Not right now’
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
As the rented PT Cruiser was pointed to Savannah for the Georgia Press Association meeting, state Sen. Chip Rogers called with the relatively predictable conclusion of the day.
He’s not running against Saxby Chambliss next year. He likes him, even. And Johnny Isakson, too.
But the Republican from Woodstock, who headed up the 2006 state assault on illegal immigration, didn’t deny that he’d had plenty of dissatisified people ask him.
“I am humbled and flattered by the support of many who have asked me to run for United States Senate. My efforts in elective office have been solely focused on doing all I can for Georgia. I will continue to do exactly that - as a state senator,” he said in a statement issued Wednesday afternoon.
Rogers’ candidacy had been suggested that morning by John Konop, a fellow Cherokee County Republican. (See below for details.)
Rogers cited two reasons. First, a young family that includes four kids. And a respect for the guys already up there.
“I have great personal respect for both Senators Isakson and Chambliss. And while we may not agree on every issue, there is far more that unites us than separates us,” he said.
One of the things that separates them on the immigration issue is George Bush. Rogers was on PBS on Tuesday, calling President Bush’s efforts a joke. Chambliss and Isakson met with Bush’s lieutenants on Wednesday morning — in the Dirksen Senate building, not the White House, as Chambliss said in a report we posted below.
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By boondock
June 14, 2007 8:31 AM | Link to this
Is there anything to Larry Walker running in the democractic primary for U.S. Senate?
By GAInsomniac
June 14, 2007 8:53 AM | Link to this
I don’t think I would be flatted if DA King and John Konop asked me to run for anything…
By Troy
June 14, 2007 11:21 AM | Link to this
Sen. Rogers has not endorsed Mr. Chambless, only promised to work with him to what is “right,” not what what is wrong.
Mr. Issacson has personally met with Sen. Rogers to seek his views on how to salvage his career. Mr. Chambless should do the same.
Hope remains that Sen. Rogers could be pressured to run if Messr. Chambless and Issacson continue in their wicked ways.
By John Konop
June 14, 2007 11:42 AM | Link to this
For complete article about this story the link is below.
http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/saxby-out-rogers-in
By Craig also
June 14, 2007 11:56 AM | Link to this
Let’s keep the Mexicans and let them do the dirty jobs that no one here wants to do, and send Senator Rogers to Mexico in trade. We’d be much better off.
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June 18, 2007 8:06 AM | Link to this
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