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Two More House Retirements [Reps. Vernon Ehlers (R-MI) & Diane Watson (D-CA)]
Real Clear Politics ^ | February 10, 2010 | Mike Memoli

Posted on 02/10/2010 1:56:43 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

The Capitol is shut down for the third straight day, but two new retirements have been announced by members of the House of Representatives. AP reports that the threat of a primary from his right has led Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-MI) to retire. He's serving his ninth term. "Each of us should recognize that the world doesn't depend just on us and I've been there 16 years now and that's more than enough time for most people and I've accomplished a great deal," Ehlers told AP. "I just felt this was a good time to go." State Rep. Justin Amash (R) had announced his candidacy for the seat this week, and the field could now grow further. John McCain edged Barack Obama in the district in 2008, though the Cook Political Report calls it "one of the two most Republican districts in Michigan." Meanwhile, The Hill cites Democratic sources in reporting that Rep. Diane Watson (D-CA) will also not seek a new term. She's represented her heavily-Democratic Los Angeles district since 2001.

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TOPICS: California; Michigan; Campaign News; U.S. Congress
KEYWORDS: 111th; 2010midterms; dianewatson; ehlers
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1 posted on 02/10/2010 1:56:43 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Good riddance to Diane Watson, a really nasty piece of business.


2 posted on 02/10/2010 1:59:40 PM PST by RanGreHad
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

You’re not flipping that CA district the other way.


3 posted on 02/10/2010 2:01:24 PM PST by JohnLongIsland ( schmuckie schucks)
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To: RanGreHad

With her margins of victory I don’t see her replacement being anything but Democrat and probably someone not much different. We need to concentrate on retaining Ehler’s seat. He hasn’t had much competition in the past but that could change.


4 posted on 02/10/2010 2:02:50 PM PST by Non-Sequitur
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To: RanGreHad

like so many other fossils in the senate and congress this fool Watson is 76 years old.
Get rid of these drooling old codgers.
Is it any wonder they can’t get anything right?
too busy changing their depends.


5 posted on 02/10/2010 2:02:53 PM PST by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) Obammy is little more than a quota boy.)
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To: JohnLongIsland

..all we need is a Blue Dog....


6 posted on 02/10/2010 2:05:58 PM PST by mo
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To: RanGreHad

Come on Mary Landrieu, follow suit, please.


7 posted on 02/10/2010 2:14:14 PM PST by Bitsy
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To: mo

that’s a socialist district


8 posted on 02/10/2010 2:19:41 PM PST by JohnLongIsland ( schmuckie schucks)
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To: JohnLongIsland

A good looking male who can talk in front of a teleprompter....doesn’t matter what he thinks or says...If he smiles, promises them the world and uses the right mantra could take the district.....Even an ultra conservative....If they voted for her and BO. They don’t examine what they’re voting for they just react to the players.


9 posted on 02/10/2010 2:29:02 PM PST by hoosiermama (ONLY DEAD FISH GO WITH THE FLOW.......I am swimming with Sarahcudah! Sarah has read the tealeaves.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; All

For what it's worth ... from Wiki:


Vernon Ehlers is a moderate Republican.

According to the National Journal, in 2006 his votes split 50-50 between "liberal" and "conservative." While strongly anti-abortion and supportive of lowering taxes, he is willing to break with his party on environmental and government spending issues. He is a member of the Republican Main Street Partnership and Republicans for Environmental Protection.


10 posted on 02/10/2010 2:39:42 PM PST by BP2 (I think, therefore I'm a conservative)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; All

For what it's worth ... from Wiki:


Vernon Ehlers is a moderate Republican.

According to the National Journal, in 2006 his votes split 50-50 between "liberal" and "conservative." While strongly anti-abortion and supportive of lowering taxes, he is willing to break with his party on environmental and government spending issues. He is a member of the Republican Main Street Partnership and Republicans for Environmental Protection.


11 posted on 02/10/2010 2:39:43 PM PST by BP2 (I think, therefore I'm a conservative)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
There are several folk who would be good, but I'm intrigued with 29 year old state rep:

http://amashforcongress.com/

Rush just referred to the John Stossel item on forced unionization of day care providers which Amash is fighting. See:

http://stossel.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2010/02/11/forced-unionization/comment-page-2/?action=late-new

12 posted on 02/12/2010 11:20:09 AM PST by Amish
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To: Amish

Dick and Betsy DeVos just endorsed Amash:

http://blog.mlive.com/talkingpolitics/2010/02/spokesman_dick_and_betsy_devos.html


13 posted on 02/12/2010 5:25:37 PM PST by Amish
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