VA-SEN: Warner Announces His Retirement

As has long been rumored, John Warner (R-VA) will step down from the Senate in January 2009.

Among those jockeying for position: on the Democratic side, the popular former Governor and erstwhile Presidential candidate Mark Warner. The Republican field, on the other hand, is in a bit of disarray. Election Central has the skinny.

And stay tuned for a possible announcement from Larry Craig that he'll resign his Senate post.