Dreier (R-CA) Announces He'll Retire

[babylonsister]

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/02/29/dreier_announces_hell_retire.html

February 29, 2012

Dreier Announces He'll Retire
Rep. David Dreier (R-CA) announced on the House floor that he will not seek re-election, The Hill reports.

Said Dreier: "We all know that this institution has an abysmally low approval rating, and the American people are asking for change in Congress, and so I'm announcing today that I will leave the Congress at the end of this year."

Los Angeles Times: "Dreier is the sixth California House member to announce his retirement when his term expires, further shaking up a delegation that has built up clout on Capitol Hill because of its stability over the years."

[Alexander]

1. More retiring Republicans = an easier fight for Congress.

[demosincebirth]

2. Fallout because of the Tea-baggers. Probably will see a few more call it quits from CA.

[grantcart]

3. this is what happens when you have an independent commission redraw boundary lines.

Again California leads the nation.

[rufus dog]

4. Exactly

With the new district layout, Dreir lost a sliver of land that put him over the top.

[KharmaTrain]

5. Will He Finally Come Out?

Interesting...as Drier has been tossed aside by the teabaggers. Maybe now he'll admit openly what has been known privately for years...and be a better man for it.

[JDPriestly]

6. Good news for California!

[Dawson Leery]

7. Dreier's district is no bastion of the right wing.

This is a possible gain for the Democrats.