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| Georiga represenative John Linder announces retirement from Congress |
| 2010-02-28 |
 U.S. Rep. John Linder, who served in Congress for over eighteen years, announced his retirement today at a party breakfast in Georgia. Linder's seat is expected to stay Republican after this year's midterm elections.Linder made the announcement at the dedication of a new Gwinnett County GOP headquarters. Linder aide Derick Corbett confirmed the congressman's decision. "He will not seek re-election," Corbett said. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 Georiga? |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2010-02-28 11:25 |
| #3 Defeating Barr is never a bad thing, no matter who is doing the celebrating. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-02-28 08:26 |
| #2 I'll never forget when he beat Bob Barr in a runoff and many of my lefty friends and family crossed parties and were so proud they had a hand in Linder's victory. I smirked and said you know he's Newt's right hand man. You could tell they had a little puke in their mouth. He's a good man. |
| Posted by: Beavis 2010-02-28 07:56 |
| #1 A little traveling music for you John ..... You did it your way. |
| Posted by: Galactic Coordinator Flating1790 2010-02-28 07:36 |