George Allen has declared his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in 2012. The former Virginia Senator is the clear favorite to to the Republican primary as well as the general election. A recent Roll call article discusses Senate campaigns by former Senators and the difficulty that they have had in winning back their old seats.
To read the Roll Call Article, please click here:
http://www.rollcall.com/issues/56_72/-202781-1.html
Jim Sutliff