Sanders Won't Seek Term in Senate

[TexasTowelie]

Alabama's longest-serving state senator says he has decided to step aside in favor of his daughter.

Senator Hank Sanders announced Saturday that he will not be seeking a 10th term in office. He says his daughter, Malika Sanders-Fortier, will run in his place for the Senate District 23 seat, which covers the Selma area.

The 75-year-old Sanders released a statement citing his recent 48th anniversary as a catalyst, saying it was time to re-evaluate his future after realizing the magnitude of taking just 24 hours off. Sanders, who has served in the senate for 35 years, originally planned to seek one final term.

He's the 10th senator and only Democrat to decide to not seek re-election this year.

Read more: http://apr.org/post/sanders-wont-seek-tenth-term-senate#stream/0
(Alabama Political Reporter)

[George II]

1. Well, at least he's a Democrat. An old one (I'm only 5 years younger) but still a Democrat.

At least this septuagenarian has sense to step aside and let someone younger take up the torch.

[NoMoreRepugs]

2. suggestion: Edit to say Hank Sanders......

[George II]

7. Why?

[eppur_se_muova]

10. So people won't think it's Bernie Sanders ... nt

[Me.]

3. Hah!

Was thinking Sarah and thought she made a smart decision.

[Cary]

4. A Sanders who knows when to quit!

[George II]

5. Bazinga! The Colonel knew, too.

[Jamaal510]

9. +1

[ehrnst]

12. +1000 (nt)

[lapucelle]

6. Where's the "soft rule" book when you need it? N/T

[NurseJackie]

8. LOL! That cracked me up the first time I heard it...

... and it STILL makes me laugh!

[ehrnst]

13. So soft. So, so, soft that rule. (nt)

[SharonClark]

11. "In favor of his daughter"? I hope she has a strong Democratic primary opponent.

[BoneyardDem]

14. Alabama? I'm disappointed.

I thought we were against legacy, hand me down, nepotism type office runs within the family? Maybe only sometimes? It's often hard to keep track of those Dems perpetually outraged at Dems.