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JackBeck

(12,359 posts) Thu Jan 8, 2015, 12:29 PM Jan 2015

Sen. Barbara Boxer announces 2016 retirement: 'I want to come home' [View all]

Source: The Week

California Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) revealed Thursday that she will not seek re-election in 2016.

The 74-year-old Boxer, who has served for two decades in Congress' upper chamber, said she was not retiring because of her age or because of the new GOP majority, but rather because "I want to come home." And she said that while she would leave the Senate, she would not retire entirely from public life.

"I'm going to continue working on the issues that I love," she said in a video statement announcing the decision. "I'll have more time to help other people." --Jon Terbush

Read more: http://theweek.com/speedreads/index/274686/speedreads-sen-barbara-boxer-announces-retirement-i-want-to-come-home

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Sen. Barbara Boxer announces 2016 retirement: 'I want to come home' [View all] JackBeck Jan 2015 OP

B. Box rocks! Botany Jan 2015 #1

Stunning! avaistheone1 Jan 2015 #2

If you can't say something nice, don't say nothing at all. Atman Jan 2015 #3

Get ready for Gavin Newsome Pantagruelsmember Jan 2015 #4

Yes, I like him. Mr.Bill Jan 2015 #7

I think Gavin would be great. avaistheone1 Jan 2015 #10

Sorry, I'm not buying the Senator's reason she just wants to come home to California, and she wants avaistheone1 Jan 2015 #12

I'm the same age blackcrow Jan 2015 #14

She may spend that much time at home but consider the travel involved. LiberalFighter Jan 2015 #19

You're joking right? RobietheCat Jan 2015 #34

Bummer abelenkpe Jan 2015 #5

It was reported that Feinstein likely not to run for re-election next time. LiberalFighter Jan 2015 #21

well that's gonna shake things up here abelenkpe Jan 2015 #24

That will only happen imo if there is at least one strong candidate in an election. LiberalFighter Jan 2015 #30

Good time for new liberal blood Pantagruelsmember Jan 2015 #32

I will miss her Hawaii Hiker Jan 2015 #6

Either would be good. TDale313 Jan 2015 #8

We've also got SwankyXomb Jan 2015 #20

She's fantastic. TDale313 Jan 2015 #25

I like Kamala Harris... mimi85 Jan 2015 #29

:( jeff47 Jan 2015 #9

I thought she's said it before question everything Jan 2015 #11

It was reported in early December she'd announce her retirement after the holidays. herding cats Jan 2015 #16

Strong speculation based on the fact her war chest was empty and she was not activly raising money Brother Buzz Jan 2015 #18

I wish it was the other Senator retiring dbackjon Jan 2015 #13

Thank you, Barbara and... Mike Nelson Jan 2015 #15

I wish her the best and hope she has a lovely retirement. herding cats Jan 2015 #17

Can you name a single thing Botoxer has accomplished in 18 years? RobietheCat Jan 2015 #35

This complicates things a little for Feinstein. Xithras Jan 2015 #22

I don't blame her but I hope she's replaced by someone as good as her. nt valerief Jan 2015 #23

Sen. Brown Kingofalldems Jan 2015 #26

YEAH! beaglelover Jan 2015 #27

I wish her well. bemildred Jan 2015 #28

I'm happy she will continue from the public sector. Barbara Boxer has always worked hard on issues, Sunlei Jan 2015 #31

"more time to HELP PEOPLE" tells you what the Senate DOESN'T spend their time doing yurbud Jan 2015 #33