In nineteen sixty-eight, President Johnson surprised the nation by announcing that he would not seek reelection as president.

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He also announced he would not seek reelection to the Senate in nineteen seventy.

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Frank Lautenberg, a Democrat, looks likely to retire rather than seek reelection in 2014.

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The Associated Press published a story on Sunday claiming that Democrats are split over whether President Obama should seek reelection.

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Since being elected President in 2007, the first thing on Ortega's agenda has been to seek reelection, following Chavez's steps.

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