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DeFazio announces retirement
Posted on 12/1/21 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 12/1/21 at 12:59 pm
Number 19 running from the wave.
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) on Wednesday announced he planned to retire from Congress, becoming the 19th House Democrat to opt against running for reelection in 2022.
“It’s time for me to pass the baton to the next generation so I can focus on my health and well-being. This was a tough decision at a challenging time for our republic with the very pillars of our democracy under threat, but I am bolstered by the passion and principles of my colleagues in Congress and the ingenuity and determination of young Americans who are civically engaged and working for change," DeFazio said in a statement.
The congressman, who serves a the chair of the Transportation Committee, said that he will continue to work on passing President Biden's social and climate spending bill, known as the Build Back Better Act, during the remainder of his term.
“I still have a lot of work to do in my remaining 13 months and I’ll be putting all of my efforts into that work, including helping to pass the Build Back Better Act that will bring down costs for families, create jobs, fight the climate crisis and help Americans get ahead," he said.
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Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) on Wednesday announced he planned to retire from Congress, becoming the 19th House Democrat to opt against running for reelection in 2022.
“It’s time for me to pass the baton to the next generation so I can focus on my health and well-being. This was a tough decision at a challenging time for our republic with the very pillars of our democracy under threat, but I am bolstered by the passion and principles of my colleagues in Congress and the ingenuity and determination of young Americans who are civically engaged and working for change," DeFazio said in a statement.
The congressman, who serves a the chair of the Transportation Committee, said that he will continue to work on passing President Biden's social and climate spending bill, known as the Build Back Better Act, during the remainder of his term.
“I still have a lot of work to do in my remaining 13 months and I’ll be putting all of my efforts into that work, including helping to pass the Build Back Better Act that will bring down costs for families, create jobs, fight the climate crisis and help Americans get ahead," he said.
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This post was edited on 12/1/21 at 1:02 pm
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Posted on 12/1/21 at 1:06 pm to Jbird
meh. Oregon will just elect another useless Democrat
Posted on 12/1/21 at 1:07 pm to Ping Pong
quote:Meh it's another seat they will have to spend money on.
meh. Oregon will just elect another useless Democrat
Posted on 12/1/21 at 1:08 pm to Ping Pong
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Oregon will just elect another useless Democrat
Yessirree Bob! They're all pretty much useless.
Posted on 12/1/21 at 1:10 pm to Jbird
Schlemiel! Schlimazel! Hasenpfeffer Incorporated!
Posted on 12/1/21 at 1:12 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
Gonna have to use up money to try to hold this seat.
In addition, Democrats are widely expected to lose their slim majority in the House in 2022, the kind of factor that frequently helps motivate lawmakers to retire. He will be the 19th House Democrat so far to have announced plans to leave after 2022.
DeFazio’s district is large and ideologically diverse, going for Clinton by just 0.1 percentage points in 2016 and for Biden by just 4 points in 2020. DeFazio himself recently faced his toughest race in years, winning with just a five-point margin.
In addition, Democrats are widely expected to lose their slim majority in the House in 2022, the kind of factor that frequently helps motivate lawmakers to retire. He will be the 19th House Democrat so far to have announced plans to leave after 2022.
DeFazio’s district is large and ideologically diverse, going for Clinton by just 0.1 percentage points in 2016 and for Biden by just 4 points in 2020. DeFazio himself recently faced his toughest race in years, winning with just a five-point margin.
Posted on 12/1/21 at 1:13 pm to Jbird
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DeFazio announces retirement
Get Defrick out
Posted on 12/1/21 at 1:21 pm to Jbird
The competition will be over the Democrat nomination. The Democrat will win by a wide margin.
Posted on 12/1/21 at 1:23 pm to FlyingTiger1955
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DeFazio’s district is large and ideologically diverse, going for Clinton by just 0.1 percentage points in 2016 and for Biden by just 4 points in 2020.
Maybe or a Youngkin might emerge.
Posted on 12/1/21 at 1:25 pm to Jbird
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fight the climate crisis and
Bro, I just went outside and it’s a beautiful day. I don’t see the crisis…
Posted on 12/1/21 at 1:29 pm to Jbird
Posted on 12/1/21 at 1:30 pm to Goldbondage
Man, you are right, weather could not be better in Houston today.
Posted on 12/1/21 at 1:48 pm to Jbird
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It’s time for me to pass the baton to the next generation
Toss that fricking baton in the middle of the Pacific
Posted on 12/1/21 at 1:49 pm to Jbird
Read this first as DeBlasio. Knew it was too good to be true.
Posted on 12/1/21 at 1:52 pm to FlyingTiger1955
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The competition will be over the Democrat nomination. The Democrat will win by a wide margin
Skarlatos was going to win whether defazio ran or not. He's just saving himself the embarrassment.
Posted on 12/1/21 at 1:55 pm to markinkaty
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Schlemiel! Schlimazel! Hasenpfeffer Incorporated!
Posted on 12/1/21 at 2:23 pm to Jbird
Alek Skarlatos had already announced he was running again in 2022. With DeFazio retiring, he will most likely win now. In 2020 he finished with 46.3% of the vote against DeFazio's 51.6%.
In 2020, he had one of the most savage ads of the campaign season:
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In 2020, he had one of the most savage ads of the campaign season:
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This post was edited on 12/1/21 at 2:24 pm
Posted on 12/1/21 at 3:27 pm to Jbird
If lawless, rioting, hordes looting and burning cities, and Dimocrats rigging elections count as 'pillars of democracy', then he's damn right they're under threat. On life support even. We're going to grind those 'pillars' into dust.
Posted on 12/1/21 at 3:33 pm to Jbird
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DeFazio announces retirement
I thought this thread would be about Laverne finally hanging it up at Schotz Brewery.
Posted on 12/1/21 at 3:36 pm to markinkaty
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Schlemiel! Schlimazel! Hasenpfeffer Incorporated!
You old frick!
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