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The replacement will not be a Democrat.
And it will likely be a more right-wing-nut repug.
My gut feeling is that Bonner was getting more and more uncomfortable with the 'atmosphere' in the U.S. House, trying to deal with the tea baggers.
I'm no fan of his, but I think he leaned more moderate than many of his ilk.
He was basically not a 'wave maker'.
Inherited the job as a staffer for his predecessor (Sonny Callahan), who also retired and handed the reigns over to Josiah.
Bonner ran unopposed by a Democrat in his last election.
The Alabama Democratic Party is in melt-down now.
It will be years, maybe decades, before we gain any power in this state.
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