Rep. Renzi may resign

[Lanya]

Renzi could soon resign U.S. House seat
The Business Journal of Phoenix - 3:58 PM MST Thursday, April 26, 2007
by Mike Sunnucks
The Business Journal

   
U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi, R-Ariz., could soon step down in the wake of a federal investigation into his involvement in a federal land swap deal and FBI raids of an insurance agency owned by his wife.

His resignation could come as early as Friday or soon after, according to sources familiar with the matter.
 
Top Republicans, including U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, have been meeting to discuss what they will do if Renzi resigns and his rural congressional seat opens up.

Republican leaders also are starting to encourage Renzi to resign, saying a prolonged investigation will hurt the party's chances of holding onto his Arizona seat, according to knowledgeable sources.
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http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2007/04/23/daily47.html

[Mucho]

Renzi could soon resign U.S. House seat
The Business Journal of Phoenix - 3:58 PM MST Thursday, April 26, 2007
by Mike Sunnucks
The Business Journal

   
U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi, R-Ariz., could soon step down in the wake of a federal investigation into his involvement in a federal land swap deal and FBI raids of an insurance agency owned by his wife.

His resignation could come as early as Friday or soon after, according to sources familiar with the matter.
 
Top Republicans, including U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, have been meeting to discuss what they will do if Renzi resigns and his rural congressional seat opens up.

Republican leaders also are starting to encourage Renzi to resign, saying a prolonged investigation will hurt the party's chances of holding onto his Arizona seat, according to knowledgeable sources.
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http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2007/04/23/daily47.html

This is especially interesting since Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano is a member of the Democratic Party.They will need to get it back next time if there is one.