TPM LiveWire Lanny Davis (left) told Washington Times editors that he wouldn't be continuing his weekly "Purple Nation" opinion column, a decision prompted by the departure of his friend
John Solomon as executive editor. "It is a sad moment for me -- but I just can't continue in light of John's resignation." || Read the
Times' story on its editor's resignation.
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WT managing editor: No indication Solomon was pushed out >
Steve A. Smith was asked to apply for WT job in 2007
