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a kennedy

(29,669 posts) Sat Dec 2, 2017, 02:21 PM Dec 2017

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Democrat, Levin of Michigan....wont seek re-election

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/12/02/michigan-congressman-sander-levin-retire-wont-seek-re-election/916100001/

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Democrat, Levin of Michigan....wont seek re-election (Original Post) a kennedy Dec 2017 OP

Great Me. Dec 2017 #1

He has earned a break, imo. saidsimplesimon Dec 2017 #2

Probably DetroitLegalBeagle Dec 2017 #3

Michigan is so heavily gerrymandered that its a sure thing Dem seat. roamer65 Dec 2017 #4

Me.

(35,454 posts)

1. Great

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 02:27 PM

Dec 2017

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)

2. He has earned a break, imo.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 02:42 PM

Dec 2017

He has served for 35 years. Do we have a qualified Democrat serving Royal Oak and ready to run for the seat?

DetroitLegalBeagle

(1,923 posts)

3. Probably

Reply to saidsimplesimon (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 02:48 PM

Dec 2017

I doubt this was unplanned. He has likely has already given a heads up to the local party a while ago to look for recruits.

roamer65

(36,745 posts)

4. Michigan is so heavily gerrymandered that its a sure thing Dem seat.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 02:59 PM

Dec 2017

I am looking forward to voting for our proposal to set up a non-partisan commission to draw up districts.

http://www.votersnotpoliticians.com

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