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Jim Moran to announce retirement
Politico ^
| 1/15/2014
| JAKE SHERMAN
Posted on 01/15/2014 5:37:01 AM PST by markomalley
Virginia Democratic Rep. Jim Moran will retire after 23 years in the House, according to multiple Democratic sources.
The retirement is the third for Democrats this week: on Monday, Rep. George Miller (Calif.) said he would leave Congress after 40 years and Rep. Bill Owens (N.Y.) announced Tuesday he would forgo re-election in 2014.
Morans northern Virginia seat is heavily Democratic, and is unlikely to be competitive in November: President Barack Obama won 68 percent of the vote in both 2012 and 2008, and Moran coasted with 65 percent of the vote in 2012. The Democratic primary is expected to be competitive, though, since Moran has had a hold on the district since 1991.
Moran, a longtime former Alexandria, Va., city official, is expected to make the announcement Wednesday morning, according to party sources.
TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California; US: New York; US: North Carolina; US: Utah; US: Virginia
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To: markomalley
Now this is really good news. But then again, New Yorkers replaced Bloomberg with DeBlasio.
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01/15/2014 5:56:05 AM PST
by
Toespi
To: markomalley
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posted on
01/15/2014 5:57:14 AM PST
by
Zionist Conspirator
(The Left: speaking power to truth since Shevirat HaKelim.)
To: markomalley
If someone says they’re going to “announce their retirement,” aren’t they in fact announcing it then ?
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posted on
01/15/2014 5:57:58 AM PST
by
PLMerite
(Shut the Beyotch Down! Burn, baby, burn!)
To: markomalley
Rats are jumping from the Titanic they created.
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posted on
01/15/2014 5:58:34 AM PST
by
liberalh8ter
(The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
To: DIRTYSECRET
Is he an idiot or somewhat reasonable?He's an Israel-hating lunatic, probably the PLO's favorite congressman since Paul Findley (yimach shemo vezikhro!).
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01/15/2014 5:59:20 AM PST
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Zionist Conspirator
(The Left: speaking power to truth since Shevirat HaKelim.)
To: Jack Hydrazine
Yup. They are abandoning ship after leaving us with the mess they created, and be able to live on the taxpayers’ dime the rest of their lives. Low life scum.
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01/15/2014 6:00:47 AM PST
by
Arrowhead1952
(The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
To: DIRTYSECRET
“Loathesome” is not a strong enough word for a cretin like him. Stupid, belligerant, communist, sadistic and literally violent. From henceforth anyone like him should be called “moranish.”
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01/15/2014 6:02:47 AM PST
by
crusher
(Political Correctness: Stalinism Without the Charm)
To: markomalley
The Democrats will find someone even more psychotic than Moran. Sad times in America.
To: markomalley
Gee. why not Steny Hoyer as well?
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01/15/2014 6:04:57 AM PST
by
Jimmy Valentine's brother
("When leftists donÂ’t get their way, they start shooting people and bombing buildings." - rr)
To: Timber Rattler
To: Zionist Conspirator
He's an Israel-hating lunatic, probably the PLO's favorite congressman since Paul Findley
I'm sure they still miss Cynthia McKinney.
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01/15/2014 6:07:25 AM PST
by
rightwingintelligentsia
(Democrats: The perfect party for the helpless and stupid, and those who would rule over them.)
To: crusher
You forgot financial deadbeat and wife beater. Please add to your list
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01/15/2014 6:08:41 AM PST
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Jimmy Valentine
(DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
To: markomalley
He’s a wife beating scumbag Democrat whose son should have been indicted by Cuccinelli for conspiracy to commit voter fraud; but of course he will be honored for his great efforts to destroy America.
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01/15/2014 6:10:20 AM PST
by
jmaroneps37
(Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
To: DIRTYSECRET
Is he an idiot or somewhat reasonable? He's my moron. He's an unrepentant statist, a true unreasonable Pelosi syncopant RAT.
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01/15/2014 6:12:09 AM PST
by
COBOL2Java
(I'm a Christian, pro-life, pro-gun, Reaganite. The GOP hates me. Why should I vote for them?)
To: Interesting Times; zot
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01/15/2014 6:16:08 AM PST
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GreyFriar
(Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
To: DIRTYSECRET
Top TEN Douche Bag in Congress.
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01/15/2014 6:19:37 AM PST
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LeonardFMason
(LanceyHoward would AGREE)
To: DIRTYSECRET
I'm pretty sure he's been a good buddy of Chris Matthews for eons. Maybe they went to school together?
Perhaps Matthews is going to run for Moran's seat?
To: DIRTYSECRET
I go with idiot, but that is based on other observations of his behavior over the years. A boorish drunk who verbally abuses women and children, it is with great surprise that Congressman Moran ever managed not to arouse great resistance and a rival within the Democrats ranks within his own district. He could make Alec Baldwin seem to be civil and well-mannered.
“Reasonable” is not an adjective that ever applies to Jim Moran.
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01/15/2014 6:26:14 AM PST
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alloysteel
(Those who deny natural climate change are forever doomed to stupidity. AGW is a LIE.)
To: markomalley
Rep. George Miller is retiring? He’s the rep from my ancestral home. Smarmy liberal personified. He owns a house in DC and his tenants are Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin. A loathsome liberal of the worst sort. FUGM.
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01/15/2014 6:28:19 AM PST
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csvset
To: DIRTYSECRET
I remember he beat the hell out of a 6 year old black kid but he’s a RAT and gets easy with it.
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01/15/2014 6:28:42 AM PST
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personalaccts
(Is George W going to protect the border?)
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