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Retirement deals blow to Republicans in battle for Senate
thehill.com ^ | 3/24/15 | Cameron Joseph

Posted on 03/24/2015 9:13:41 AM PDT by cotton1706

Sen. Dan Coats (R-Ind.) on Tuesday announced that he will not run for reelection in 2016.

"Today I am announcing that I will not seek re-election to the United States Senate," Coats said in a statement. "This was not an easy decision. While I believe I am well-positioned to run a successful campaign for another six-year term, I have concluded that the time has come to pass this demanding job to the next generation of


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: dancoats; elections; senatorretires
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To: cotton1706

He’s been a dissapointing RINO anyway..


21 posted on 03/24/2015 9:34:33 AM PDT by JSDude1
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To: cotton1706

This is a “blow” to the GOPe, not to Constitutional Conservatives.


22 posted on 03/24/2015 9:54:21 AM PDT by rhinohunter (Freepers aren't booing -- they're yelling "Cruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuz")
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To: cotton1706

Boehnor anmd Yurtle the Turtle say “Bring back Lugar! He’s tanned, rested and ready!”


23 posted on 03/24/2015 10:55:29 AM PDT by Buckeye Battle Cry (Hey Obama! Wake up and piss! The World's on FIRE!)
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To: Luke21

The Republicans are going to have trouble holding the senate not because of retirements of their liberal members but because of their never ending lies and spines of jelly come 2016.


24 posted on 03/24/2015 11:20:05 AM PDT by sarge83
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