Rep. Richard Pombo found himself the campaign target of environmental groups.
Posted on 11/16/2006 7:55:29 AM PST by SmithL
Annette Pombo wants her husband home. Because of last week's election, that's right where he's going.
"She's got a list, a long list, of stuff that needs to be done," Richard Pombo said with a laugh Wednesday afternoon.
For the next six weeks or so, Pombo still will be formally known as Rep. Richard Pombo, R-Tracy. As he has for the past 14 years, he will remain the congressman for a district that now includes parts of San Joaquin County. He'll continue as chairman of the House Resources Committee, responsible for public lands bills that retain a sliver of a chance before the 109th Congress adjourns.
But with his defeat by Democrat Jerry McNerney in the Nov. 7 election, Pombo has begun the transition back to private life. Several of his staffers already have received job offers. Others are polishing résumés and contemplating life away from the Capitol Hill adrenaline factory.
Pombo said no one has yet tried recruiting him. He has no plans for his Washington townhouse. He does know he's returning to his San Joaquin County ranch, where his wife and children have remained in recent years. His own job prospects are entirely up in the air.
"I still want to be involved in public policy," Pombo said, but "at this point, I just haven't made a decision."
Elected office remains a possibility for the one-time Tracy City Council member.
"I have not ruled out whether or not to run again for something," Pombo said.
A rhetorical bomb-thrower when he first arrived as a 32-year-old freshman,
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Thank you for your service.
What is the latest on the Healthy Forest ?
Any pending bills have a chance in the next six weeks?
I read that the Sierra Club lawyers were still filing lawsuits ?
But please ditch the nancy-boy goatee.
The CA-11 gave President Bush 53% in 2000 and 54% in 2004. I think Pombo would have an excellent chance of winning back his seat in 2008.
I can't think of anything more thrilling than life in Tracy - Also known as "The Gateway to Manteca."
Apparently it's thrilling enough to a lot of liberals that can no longer afford to live in the more urban areas of the SF Bay Area.
1994 in flat out reverse!!!
Emboldening the militant EnvironMentalist lobby is like emboldening terrorists!!!
Emboldening the militant EnvironMentalist lobby is like emboldening terrorists!!!
bump
"have not ruled out whether or not to run"
Sheesh. Just say it straight: "Have not ruled out running again." Either this guy has serious problems with grammar, or he ain't running.
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