In a conversation early this morning with Big Head DC, a current staffer in Sen. Larry Craig’s Idaho office said she and others on his team believe he will retire and not seek re-election next year.

“I am not alone in thinking that he has been ready to retire for a couple years,” she stated. She added that she “and several of his staffers” are almost positive he won’t run again. She would not say whether Craig had confirmed the notion after yesterday’s shocking revelations.

The staffer said she has resigned from her role in the Senator’s office and has made plans to begin working for Sen. Mike Crapo.