July 12, 2011 1:00 PM
Ron Paul won't seek reelection in 2012
By Brian Montopoli Topics Campaign 2012 .
Libertarian-leaning Texas Republican Rep. Ron Paul, who is currently running for president, announced Tuesday that he will not seek reelection next year. That means if his long-shot bid for the White House falls short, the 75-year-old lawmaker will be out of elective office after 12 terms in Congress.
Paul announced his decision on Twitter with a link to a story in a local newspaper called The Facts. He told paper that "I felt it was better that I concentrate on one election," adding that it was time to "change tactics." The comment was presumably in reference to his past failed presidential runs, including a 2008 Republican primary bid and a 1988 run on the libertarian ticket. Paul has been criticized in the past for running for two offices at the same time.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20078795-503544.html
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