Senator Byron Dorgan (D) Retiring

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Wow! That was unexpected. The Democrats cannot be happy about this. With North Dakota's heavily conservative tilt, the GOP will almost certainly pick up this seat in November.

“Although I still have a passion for public service and enjoy my work in the Senate, I have other interests and I have other things I would like to pursue outside of public life. I have written two books and have an invitation from a publisher to write two more books. I would like to do some teaching and would also like to work on energy policy in the private sector.

“So, over this holiday season, I have come to the conclusion, with the support of my family, that I will not be seeking another term in the U.S. Senate in 2010. It is a hard decision to make after thirty years in the Congress, but I believe it is the right time for me to pursue these other interests.

Press Release | Byron L. Dorgan — United States Senator, North Dakota

 

[Xenophon]

Now you see why they so badly want to pass their agenda quickly.

 

[The Rabbi]

I heard, fwiw, that the governor, a Republican, was planning on running.
No, the word is in the street. Anyone who doesn't have a really secure seat is going to be running scared until after Nov. The bloodletting has started. Let it flow!

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Congress might have over 420 Republicans after next election. The only safe seat is Barney Frank, even
Pelosi is a coin flip now

 

[Polk]

Congress might have over 420 Republicans after next election. The only safe seat is Barney Frank, even
Pelosi is a coin flip now

Put down the crackpipe.

 

[hjmick]

Congress might have over 420 Republicans after next election. The only safe seat is Barney Frank, even
Pelosi is a coin flip now

Nah, Pelosi is safe.

 

[Dr.House]

Another one?

Wow....

 

[uscitizen]

Good, another one bites the dust.

 

[uscitizen]

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[hjmick]

Good, another one bites the dust.

If we could just find a way to rid ourselves of all of them and start fresh...

 

[uscitizen]

Good, another one bites the dust.

If we could just find a way to rid ourselves of all of them and start fresh...

We need to screen the new ones better though.

 

[hjmick]

Good, another one bites the dust.

If we could just find a way to rid ourselves of all of them and start fresh...

We need to screen the new ones better though.

Without a doubt.

 

[Claudette]

Good, another one bites the dust.

Yep. Looks like the Dems are seeing the writing on that damned big wall. They are jumping off the good ship Obama big time. Too bad they can take their golden parachutes with em.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Dems need more stealth candidates because the current crop is all heading for defeat

 

[California Girl]

If we could just find a way to rid ourselves of all of them and start fresh...

We need to screen the new ones better though.

Without a doubt.

It would be great if we could actually focus on important issues not the crap that the media feeds us about each individual's flaws.

 

[The Rabbi]

Chris Dodd (D-Countrywide) announced he would not run again.

THey're dropping like flies.

 

[uscitizen]

We need to screen the new ones better though.

Without a doubt.

It would be great if we could actually focus on important issues not the crap that the media feeds us about each individual's flaws.

Yes, but how do you propose the media be bypassed or reformed in political campaigns?

 

[Dr.House]

Whats with all the Democrat quitters...???

 

[PatekPhilippe]

Congress might have over 420 Republicans after next election. The only safe seat is Barney Frank, even
Pelosi is a coin flip now

Put down the crackpipe.

Say goodbye to your filibuster proof Senate....and rightly so!!!!!

 

[uscitizen]

But someone told the Dems about a nuclear option.