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Sen. Barbara Boxer will retire after term ends in 2016
sfgate.com ^ | Jan. 8, 2015 | Carolyn Lochhead

Posted on 01/08/2015 8:34:45 AM PST by PROCON

WASHINGTON — Sen. Barbara Boxer, California’s junior senator since her election in 1992 and a former Marin County supervisor, announced Thursday that she will not run for re-election when her term expires in 2016.

Boxer, 74, made her decision public via a video release with her grandson Zach Rodham.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: bararaboxer; ussenate
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Woo-Hoo Californians, can you say Senator Michelle Obama, (D-CA)?
1 posted on 01/08/2015 8:34:45 AM PST by PROCON
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To: PROCON

Garbage out, garbage in.


2 posted on 01/08/2015 8:35:37 AM PST by Mouton (The insurrection laws perpetuate what we have for a government now.)
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To: PROCON

Bingo seat warmer #2.


3 posted on 01/08/2015 8:35:46 AM PST by Vaduz
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To: PROCON

BINGO!


4 posted on 01/08/2015 8:35:46 AM PST by Old Sarge (Its the Sixties all over again, but with crappy music...)
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To: PROCON

Thank Heaven!


5 posted on 01/08/2015 8:36:07 AM PST by faithhopecharity ((Brilliant, Profound Tag Line Goes Here, just as soon as I can think of one..)
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To: PROCON

Make way for Omega MOOOOOO!


6 posted on 01/08/2015 8:36:14 AM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: PROCON

Yep.

Setting the stage for Michelle Obama.


7 posted on 01/08/2015 8:36:59 AM PST by ifinnegan
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To: PROCON

Nah.

Senator Antonio Villaraigosa.

The Mexican takeover is being solidifed.


8 posted on 01/08/2015 8:37:06 AM PST by Regulator
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To: PROCON

Another moonbat will take that seat unggh.


9 posted on 01/08/2015 8:37:20 AM PST by rdl6989
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To: PROCON

She’ll leave just as she reaches her Ezekiel limit.


10 posted on 01/08/2015 8:37:25 AM PST by Steely Tom (Thank you for self-censoring.)
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To: PROCON

She could do everyone a favor and retire now.


11 posted on 01/08/2015 8:37:29 AM PST by fatnotlazy
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Person with most to lose is Patty Murray. She will now take over the title of “dumbest Senator.”


12 posted on 01/08/2015 8:38:51 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (I'm from the Soylent Corporation and I am here to help.)
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To: PROCON

I’m sure some other leftist loon will take place.
CA doomed!!


13 posted on 01/08/2015 8:39:16 AM PST by rainee (Her)
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To: PROCON

Well, I will give her credit for not carrying her office unto the grave. Seemingly every other Senator seems to do so.


14 posted on 01/08/2015 8:39:31 AM PST by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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To: PROCON

Not surprised. She saw the writing on the wall this past November.


15 posted on 01/08/2015 8:40:34 AM PST by Biggirl (2014 MIdterms Were BOTH A Giant Wave And Restraining Order)
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To: PROCON

Thank God and Greyhound she’s gone.


16 posted on 01/08/2015 8:40:52 AM PST by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
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Not surprised. She saw the writing on the wall this past November.

What writing? This is California. What Republican could defeat her?

17 posted on 01/08/2015 8:42:12 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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You might have to start a new website, Jim.

FREECALIFORNIA.COM :-)

18 posted on 01/08/2015 8:42:28 AM PST by PROCON (Always give 100% -- unless you're donating Blood.)
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To: El Cid; Regulator

Which CA Republican should run for the U.S. Senate? I hope Congressman Issa will run. Since he ran for the U.S. Senate in 1998, that helps him have high name recognition, compared to other Republicans.


19 posted on 01/08/2015 8:43:09 AM PST by PhilCollins
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Maybe McClintock


20 posted on 01/08/2015 8:45:32 AM PST by rainee (Her)
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