Dorgan to Retire

Poltical Wire ^ | 1/5/2010 | Unk.

[Signalman]

Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) "dropped a late-day bombshell, announcing he will retire when his term ends this year," USA Today reports.

"Dorgan's announcement represents an opportunity for Republicans: North Dakota is a Republican-leaning state, where President Obama got just 45% of the vote last year."

[Jewbacca]

This is hugh. And series.

[taildragger]

Hmmmm....

Potential Pickups..

Dodd, Specter, Reid. and maybe Brown for Teddy's Seat. Now this.

There are others I am sure, please chime in.

But that gets us to 45 if we snag this one too....

[taildragger]

Oh... Nelson, that is 46, any others?

[Don'tMessWithTexas]

Nelson doesn’t run again for 2 more years.

[radioone]

Republicans in North Dakota have been wanting the Governor John Hoven to run against Dorgan. Hoven has been in office since 2000.

[roses of sharon]

Memo to the rest of DC:

RETIRE OR TO THE GALLOWS!

[Palmetto Patriot]

Bennet (D-CO)

[taildragger]

That gives us 47.... Wow... Striking distance to take it back.

[Flycatcher]

Blanche Lincoln, Arkansas

[wac3rd]

Landrieu, Boxer

[Palmetto Patriot]

Burris (D-IL) (Zero’s seat)

[taildragger]

OK off on Nelson, now still @ 47 come on fill my sails to 50!!!

[surrey]

Let’s hope Peter King changes his mind and runs against Gillibrand in NY. I think he could pick up this seat.

[Palmetto Patriot]

Kaufman (D-Delaware)

[Harley]

What’s the matter Dorgan, can’t live with yourself anymore? Feeling guilty about what you’re doing to the country and to you children and grand children’s future? Call up some of your Demorat friends and convince them to retire too. If you know any RINOs, talk to them too.

[Palmetto Patriot]

Specter (D-PA)

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

Unless something dramatic happens, I’d say Boxer is a long shot for defeat. That still doesn’t mean I would miss her or Feinstein if either one of them did lose.