Posted on 03/03/2010 3:09:39 PM PST by Second Amendment First
Representative Eric J. Massa, an outspoken freshman Democrat from upstate New York, announced Wednesday that he would retire from Congress after the end of his term for health reasons, leaving Democrats with a difficult challenge in maintaining their hold on a hard-won seat.
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Mr. Massa’s retirement comes as another blow to Democrats in New York State. The governor, David A. Paterson, is battling for his political survival even as Representative Charles B. Rangel has temporarily stepped down from his powerful post as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Formerly a Republican, Mr. Massa campaigned in 2006 on his opposition to the Iraq war, which precipitated his switch to the Democratic Party.
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Though his district leans Republican, Mr. Massa is a proponent of a single-payer health care system and was one of 39 House Democrats to vote against health care legislation, saying it did not do enough to rein in costs.
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**Addressing a report that he had been accused of sexual harassment by a male aide, Mr. Massa denied it, though he acknowledged having “used salty language” and said he had apologized for it.**
There was an earlier thread on this report.
Bearing in mind that he is ex-navy, married with children JMHO - he probably made a politically incorrect statement in front of a gay staff member - who took umbrage.
Couldn’t care less...how is he going to vote on the Kenyan commie’s health bill?
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