Posted on 01/29/2010 11:15:37 AM PST by Cheap_Hessian
Indiana Rep. Steve Buyer will announce his retirement today, becoming the 15th Republican planning to retire or seek higher office at the end of the 111th Congress.
"Today, I am announcing my retirement from the U.S. Army Reserve this summer and retirement from the U.S. Congress at the conclusion of this term due to the recent diagnosis of my wife, Joni," said Buyer. His wife, he added, has been diagnosed with an incurable autoimmune disease.
The Buyer news -- first reported by WISH TV in Indianapolis -- comes as House Republicans are huddling in Baltimore to plan their strategy in advance of a midterm election this fall that is likely to deliver them significant gains.
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For the hoosier list.
The article says that this is a safe Republican seat, and that he has been in office for about 18 years. I don’t know anything about him. RINO or conservative? Can we do better?
Steve Buyer’s Ratings:
—— Main Groups ——
ACU 2008: 84 Life: 91.17
CAGW 2008: 61 Life: 70 (Citizens Against Government Waste)
Club for Growth 2008: 64
NRA Rating: A
—— Conservative Groups 2008 ——
American Security Council Foundation: 86
Christian Coalition: 100
Federation for American Immigration Reform: 85
National Right to Life Committee: 100
National Taxpayers Union: B-
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: 81
—— Liberal Groups 2008 ——
ACLU: 18
NEA: F
Planned Parenthood: 0
That looks pretty good. I can see where 18 years in congress might be enough. I hope that can find a good, solid replacement for him.
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