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(9,002 posts) Tue Apr 23, 2013, 10:08 AM Apr 2013

Baucus to retire rather than seek re-election in 2014, strategists say [View all]

Source: Washington Post

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) is retiring rather than seek re-election in 2014, according to two senior Democratic strategists familiar with his plans.

First elected in 1978, Baucus has been the top Democrat on the powerful committee since 2001. The likely Democratic candidate to succeed him would be former governor Brian Schweitzer, sources said.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/04/23/baucus-to-retire-rather-than-seek-re-election-in-2014/

Bye asshole.

I like the idea of Senator Schweitzer.

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Baucus to retire rather than seek re-election in 2014, strategists say [View all] Capt. Obvious Apr 2013 OP

Couldn't vote for background checks, but not even running for re-election-- TwilightGardener Apr 2013 #1

My first thought as well karynnj Apr 2013 #11

I hope Schweitzer does run--if there's any way to keep that seat, that's probably TwilightGardener Apr 2013 #46

Or maybe he's not willing to face the music after that vote. apnu Apr 2013 #22

At least he stands up for what he believes in Ter Apr 2013 #30

This is a pleasant surprise BumRushDaShow Apr 2013 #2

Schweitzer's views are similar to Howard Deans in 2003-4 Larkspur Apr 2013 #17

What a thoughtful analysis! Lasher Apr 2013 #24

Brian is not conservative. He's much more center-left. Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2013 #31

Why did he vote against background checks if he wasn't going to run again anyway? BlueStater Apr 2013 #3

Because he's a $$$$$ whore. nt valerief Apr 2013 #5

He'll be a rich NRA lobbiest now. Kablooie Apr 2013 #15

Heaven the thought, but maybe he's a politician that really believes in something Ter Apr 2013 #32

Apparently, he believes 20 dead children weren't enough. N/T BlueStater Apr 2013 #39

He believed in laughing as Single Payer advocates were arrested and dragged FiveGoodMen Apr 2013 #43

Well, he'll be sitting on a fat pension on top of all the lobbyist money he's gotten. valerief Apr 2013 #4

I really hope that Schweitzer runs Jbradshaw120 Apr 2013 #6

This IS great news.....now, to keep the seat. a kennedy Apr 2013 #7

Once again . . . HughBeaumont Apr 2013 #8

I remember laughing the day that came out. sofa king Apr 2013 #18

Baucus certainly is no liberal, but i wish he was running Hawaii Hiker Apr 2013 #9

Jon Tester won his seat back, as did my good friend Steve Bullock who is now the governor. Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2013 #33

Why did he vote against EC Apr 2013 #10

Must have been my email to him montanacowboy Apr 2013 #12

Whenever I hear his name, PatSeg Apr 2013 #36

Now mtasselin Apr 2013 #13

You are wrong Coyotl Apr 2013 #19

Exactly what I've been saying. premium Apr 2013 #26

Then how do you explain montanacowboy Apr 2013 #27

Simple Coyotl Apr 2013 #29

I'll bet there is a position for him PatSeg Apr 2013 #38

We'll know why he voted against background checks when we see what lobbying job he gets. nt SunSeeker Apr 2013 #14

Scweitzer is taking a job as CEO sorefeet Apr 2013 #16

JUst a nineteen50 Apr 2013 #20

What a tool. His mug wont be missed. ErikJ Apr 2013 #21

What "powerful committee"? xtraxritical Apr 2013 #23

"Some of us don't have time to follow every link and read every article" Capt. Obvious Apr 2013 #25

What do ya mean excerpt? I see nothing about the "committee" in the post. xtraxritical Apr 2013 #41

Here, I bolded it for you Capt. Obvious Apr 2013 #44

lol Enrique Apr 2013 #45

Well duh, ok, I'm senile. Thanks! xtraxritical Apr 2013 #49

Good bye you asshole!! Everyone seems to blame Obama for the lack of public option, siding with bank Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2013 #28

Don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya! grahamhgreen Apr 2013 #34

*dancing* Cleita Apr 2013 #35

Good riddance! lark Apr 2013 #37

Buh-Bye DINO! SoapBox Apr 2013 #40

Well, it was nice having Montana in the Dem column for a while NickB79 Apr 2013 #42

+1 davidpdx Apr 2013 #47

I nominate Max for the Joe Lieberman Prize. Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #48

He probably will go lobby with the rest of his former staffers at a mega insurance agency.... midnight Apr 2013 #50

Yay! patrice Apr 2013 #51