Omnibus 'congresscritters retiring next year' announcements

[minionofmidas]

He didn't exactly get a friendly district.

[minionofmidas]

Not related to redistricting, by the way.

[minionofmidas]

That would also explain why he retired. He's not that old - 66. Looks older, though. He also had a semi-serious primary challenger in 2010.

Fun fact: Herger's four worst performances are, in order

2010
2008
1986 (his first election)
1988

These are the only times he received under 60% of the vote.

[minionofmidas]

Any chance this retirement means there's progress on the map? (As in, Hinchey is retiring because his district is being eliminated, rather than the other way round.)

[minionofmidas]

At least it's a safe Republican seat.

Very strong lean Republican. There was no room to create any seats that would technically qualify as safe while protecting that many incumbents.

[minionofmidas]

IN-5: Dan Burton bows out.

http://nationaljournal.com/congress/facing-tough-primary-veteran-rep-burton-bows-out-20120131

R+1!!!

R+15. This is one of the most conservative districts in the midwest.

One of the most unintentionally hilarious posts in awhile.

It's not ment to be funny.

You see, R+1, in this context, is referring to a Republican pickup. px75 is suggesting that the retirement of librul, RINO, might as well be a Democrat Dan Burton provides the perfect opportunity for a real Republican to take the seat. While 10 years ago, I would think that such a comment could only be considered sarcastic, today I'm not so sure.

It was sarcastic.

[minionofmidas]

Some possible replacements for Myrick:

- State Sen. Bob Rucho. My Senator . The mastermind behind the so-called "fair and legal" Republican redistricting maps. He Chaired the Senate redistricting Committee and drew the maps; much like Brad Miller did 10 years ago. He lives in Matthews. From what I've seen, he has a good relationship with Myrick.

That sounds like the fix was in from the start.

[minionofmidas]

Dreier is retiring.

Not surprising, considering what happened to his district.

Overdue announcement. No shocker to anybody.

[minionofmidas]

Normative Penises bow out, according to a mispost in the Snowe thread.

[minionofmidas]

Gary Ackerman retires.

http://www.cityandstateny.com/ackerman-seek-re-election-either/

Unexpected.

Expected a long long time ago before the wiener pics, though.

[minionofmidas]

Got your april fools' joke out three days late, Tim.

[minionofmidas]

Got your april fools' joke out three days late, Tim.

 

Is he not retiring after all?

He is retiring. But that piece of news so soon after the primary feels like an april fool's joke.

[minionofmidas]

A sh!tty pick would put this race firmly back on the map. Obviously David Gill is too extreme to settle in in this district, but he may not be too extreme for a one-off victory in a presidential year against a sh!t opponent.

[minionofmidas]

The selection is complicated by the timing. The primary returns are not certified yet, so Johnson can't withdraw until that happens.

Lol.