Posted by
Defend America on Wednesday, December 09, 2009 6:48:55 PM
Baird to retire
By Sean J. MIller
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12/09/09 06:08 PM ET
Rep. Brian Baird (D-Wash.) announced his retirement early this evening.
“The time has now come to pursue other options, other ways of serving.
Hence, I am announcing today that I do not intend to seek reelection to
Congress in 2010,” the six-term congressman said in a statement. “This
is not an easy decision to be sure, but I believe it is the right
decision at the right time.”
Baird is the third Democrat to
officially retire after Reps. John Tanner (D-Tenn.) and Dennis Moore
(D-Kan.) recently announced their departures. Six Democrats are leaving
their seats to run for another office.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/71515-baird-to-retire