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| Another blow for Republicans as senator announces retirement |
| 2009-01-13 |
| The beleaguered US Republican Party, reeling from big losses to Democrats and about to relinquish the White House, took another blow on Monday, when a key Ohio senator announced his retirement. Veteran Senator George Voinovich said he would not run for a third term when his seat comes up for reelection in 2010, leaving Republicans another tricky race in a state which voted for Democrat Barack Obama for president. Given the fierce challenges facing the United States, including the deep economic crisis, Voinovich said he could best serve his state by devoting himself to the Senate rather than campaigning and fundraising. "In my lifetime of public service, I have never seen the country in such perilous circumstances, Voinovich said in a statement. "Not since the Great Depression and the Second World War have we been confronted with such challenges, as a nation and as a world. "These next two years in office, for me, will be the most important years that I have served in my entire political career," said Voinovich, a former mayor of Cleveland and Governor of Ohio. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #8 Well, the party in power will own whatever is happening, whether it is their fault or not. The bad economy will still be around in 2010. We'll see how badly the public is pissed about it then. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2009-01-13 16:19 |
| #7 We've got lots of monkeys here in Ohio, JFM. ;-) The Cincinnati Zoo is famed in the profession as a breeder of monkeys (as well as everything else). |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2009-01-13 12:17 |
| #6 They are assuming that in 2010 people will still be happy with Obama. In case they aren't a monkey will be able to carry the seat provided it is not a Democrat. |
| Posted by: JFM 2009-01-13 12:11 |
| #5 Gang of 14 Voinovich will not be missed except by the dems. |
| Posted by: Muggsy Glink 2009-01-13 11:19 |
| #4 My understanding is that he was planning all along to retire after this term. I heard that just after the '04 election from someone who was in a position to know. |
| Posted by: Mike 2009-01-13 08:20 |
| #3 I may be in the minority but I am not sad to see most of these Senators retire. Conservatives need to inject some new (younger) blood into thier ranks. If Voinovich (Crybaby-Ohio) represnts the best we can offer in Ohio then we don't deserved that seat. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2009-01-13 05:24 |
| #2 |
| Posted by: GolfBravoUSMC 2009-01-13 02:20 |
| #1 Is it a blow or an opportunity? |
| Posted by: tipover 2009-01-13 01:52 |