According to Politico's David Rogers, associates of House Appropriations Chairman David Obey (WI-07) say he will retire at the end of his term in Congress:
The Wisconsin Democrat faces tough poll numbers at home but until Tuesday night his staff had insisted he was running aggressively and had hired campaign staff. But a person close to him confirmed the decision to POLITICO Wednesday and said Obey was preparing to make a statement.
Rogers says Obey may make his announcement as early as today.