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Jane Harman to resign from Congress
WaPo ^ | Feb 7, 2011 | By Chris Cillizza

Posted on 02/07/2011 9:14:18 AM PST by Islander7

California Rep. Jane Harman (D) will resign from Congress, according to two senior Democratic leadership aides, a surprise announcement that will set off a special election in her 36th district.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: 112th; 201102; ca2010; california; democrats; elections; hooray; janeharman; newsweek; obama; powergone; resignations; retirementrash; sydneyharman
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Harman's exit was a surprise to many Democrats who reported first hearing off it on the MSNBC airwaves. She did, however, let House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) know of her planned resignation before it went public, according to an informed source.

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When the ship is about the sink, the smart rats are the first to jump.

1 posted on 02/07/2011 9:14:22 AM PST by Islander7
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To: Islander7

Wonder what she got caught for?


2 posted on 02/07/2011 9:15:55 AM PST by screaminsunshine (Surfers Rule)
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To: Islander7

door....ass....


3 posted on 02/07/2011 9:16:10 AM PST by bigbob
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To: screaminsunshine

Being an ignorant slut?


4 posted on 02/07/2011 9:16:26 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: screaminsunshine

Could be health related.


5 posted on 02/07/2011 9:17:24 AM PST by InterceptPoint
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To: Islander7

Her husband, Sidney, is the owner of Newsweek magazine. What a dipshit liberal pair of baboons this is.


6 posted on 02/07/2011 9:17:33 AM PST by jessduntno ("That 3 a.m. phone call from Egypt to Obama went right to the answering machine." - Sarah Palin)
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To: Islander7

A possible GOP pick up.


7 posted on 02/07/2011 9:18:03 AM PST by BigSkyFreeper (In 2012: The Rookie and The Wookie get booted from the White House.)
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To: Islander7

Remember, her hubby just bought Newsweek a few months ago.


8 posted on 02/07/2011 9:18:19 AM PST by abb ("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
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To: Islander7
She is the richest moron in congress, why was she there in the first place, oh yeah it was OK when the rats were in charge, the power factor.
9 posted on 02/07/2011 9:18:19 AM PST by boomop1
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To: Islander7

Probably wants to spend more time with her family.


10 posted on 02/07/2011 9:18:45 AM PST by albie
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To: screaminsunshine

My guess is that she’s finally realized what a bunch of whacos her Democrat constituents are and she’s not ready to go through an extensive series of physically rehabilitative therapy like Giffords....


11 posted on 02/07/2011 9:19:07 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: BigSkyFreeper
A possible GOP pick up.

That's what I am wondering. I don't know much about her district, but Jane Harman is a hawk on defense. She also doesn't like Pelosi.

12 posted on 02/07/2011 9:20:24 AM PST by Hoodat (Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. - (Rom 8:37))
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To: Islander7

Harmon is one of the most openly corrupt Democrats in Congress. Look up her husbands links to companies getting No-Bids from the Intelligence apparatus.


13 posted on 02/07/2011 9:21:51 AM PST by tcrlaf (Democrats Outforced America's Jobs for 40 Years. Now The Bill Is Due)
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To: jessduntno

Mobey...Money changes everyting.

I heard rumors that she and her husband had some fishy financial “problems”, that were about to come to light.


14 posted on 02/07/2011 9:21:57 AM PST by DGHoodini (Iran Azadi)
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To: Islander7

Tea Party folks best get moving on this, no?


15 posted on 02/07/2011 9:22:05 AM PST by MichaelCorleone (Sarah Palin is America's Margaret Thatcher)
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To: Hoodat

It may be an uphill battle as California’s 36th congressional district covers part of Los Angeles County, notably Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Torrance, El Segundo, Venice, Wilmington, and San Pedro.


16 posted on 02/07/2011 9:22:10 AM PST by BigSkyFreeper (In 2012: The Rookie and The Wookie get booted from the White House.)
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To: Islander7

Harman is my representative; she’s what’s sometimes referred to as a “blue dog democrat” (whatever that means). The potential bright spot here is this could translate into a GOP pickup. If the ‘rats try and pick flaming moonbat Winograd as their choice for replacement it might be enough to drive voters to whoever the republican candidate is.


17 posted on 02/07/2011 9:22:48 AM PST by eclecticEel (Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: 7/4/1776 - 3/21/2010)
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To: Islander7

That’s my district. I don’t know who might replace her. The district stretches from Venice Beach down to the Port and includes somewhat more democratic-leaning than republican-leaning people. The last Republican Member of Congress from this district was pro-choice and “moderate”. On the other hand, the Tea Party is active around here, too.

We have another special election coming up soon, for a state senator position. Luckily, the Democrats who are wanting to move up in the world are already on the ballot for that office, so maybe they won’t be able to run in the Congressional special election.


18 posted on 02/07/2011 9:23:17 AM PST by married21 (As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: Islander7
Boy. I hope she can make ends meet in retirement. The economic landscape is so rough, especially for pensioners. Thank God for the safety net.

"But Roll Call estimates that Rep. Harman is worth about $226 million -- $10 million more than she was two years ago."


19 posted on 02/07/2011 9:23:47 AM PST by Lazlo in PA (Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi

MAN!!! I love the SOUND of that word, Minority. NO LONGER IN CHARGE. JET TAKEN AWAY. Queen Nancy now just a normal peon like the rest of us. Just has better retirement benefits and health care, and mailing funds, and House bank, and reduced meals at work on tax payer dime, and travel benefits, and, oh heck, to heck with it!!

20 posted on 02/07/2011 9:24:36 AM PST by RetiredArmy (Read 1 Cor 15: 1-4. Paul's gospel explained. Read it.)
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