Retirement in 2010

We are now in retirement season for members of Congress who are not going to run for election in 2010. Most people are on vacation or starting their school shopping. For members or Congress this is the time to announce your retirement. It gives any potential replacement the time needed to organize a campaign. There have not been any retirements yet this year however there will be, and depending on who does will determine the winds of 2010. There are 15 members of Congress that are not seeking re-election but they are all running for another elective office. I doubt if there will be as many retirements in Congress as there was last year since the political winds have calmed to a certain degree and it won't be a Presidential election year.