Raczkowski Drops Out of Senate Race

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February 15, 2008 - 4:05PM

Steph

Washington

Republican Andrew ``Rocky'' Raczkowski(ROCK-cow-ski) plans to abandon his U.S. Senate campaign because of military obligations, clearing the way for state Rep. Jack

Hoogendyk (ho-gan-DIKE) to seek his party's nomination. Hoogendyk is hoping to challenge longtime Democratic Sen. Carl Levin for the seat. Both Raczkowski and Hoogendyk told The Associated Press they will discuss their intentions at the Republican State Convention in

Lansing this weekend. Raczkowski, a major with the U.S. Army Reserves, lost to Levin

in 2002. He said he recently learned that he would be sent overseas

later this year, preventing him from continuing his campaign. Hoogendyk said Friday he would seek the support of convention delegates and make a formal announcement later this year.

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