The reason for his retirement, from the AP: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/ 20071...8nxWwUjcqSyFz4D

Lott, who said he wanted "to be able to leave on a positive note," said he began thinking about retiring in August. His term runs through 2012.

He said he doesn't have a new job lined up and that new restrictions on lobbying that take effect after Dec. 31, 2007 "didn't have a big role" in his decision to retire. The regulations extend the "cooling off" period for lobbying by former members of Congress from one to two years.
Sean Higgins | 11.26.07 - 4:12 pm | #