Warner Won't Run Next Year, Craig May Go Much Sooner

In a blow to Republican hopes of regaining control of the Senate, Virginia Sen. John Warner announced today that he will retire after this term, reports The Washington Post. Warner, 80, has been a leading critic of President Bush's handling of the Iraqi war. His decision means the seat becomes a bigger target for Democrats, and Republicans could face a difficult primary.

In other Republican senatorial news, The New York Times reports that beleaguered Larry Craig of Idaho could resign as early as today.