Republican woes.(NATION)(INSIDE POLITICS)

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Byline: Greg Pierce, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Republican woes

"A wave of late-breaking retirement announcements have left beleaguered House Republicans swamped in recent days as five members have told House leaders they will not seek re-election this fall," Reid Wilson writes at www.realclearpolitics.com.

"The announcements bring to 27 the number of open seats Republicans will have to defend throughout the year, and some believe the end is not yet in sight," Mr. Wilson said.

"In the past week alone, Reps. Jim Walsh, Ron Lewis, Dave Weldon and Tom Davis have all announced they will not seek another term next year. Missouri Republican Kenny Hulshof, who represents a district just north of St. Louis, said he will run for governor, a...