Virginia Republican Rep. Goodlatte Will Not Seek Re-election

U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte, the Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said on Thursday he would not seek re-election next year.

"This is a natural stepping-off point," Goodlatte said in a statement. The announcement came on the heels of Tuesday's elections in Virginia, where Democrats won the governor's office and triumphed in local races in some Republican strongholds.