Kay Bailey Hutchison to stay in the Senate

Source: WP

Texas Republican Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison has gone back on her pledge to resign her seat and instead serve out the remaining two years of her term.

"It is clear to me that the stakes in our nation's capitol have never been higher," said Hutchison at a press conference announcing her decision. "President Obama's victory on health care legislation has emboldened those who want an even bigger and more intrusive federal government."

The move, which had long been expected, means that there will be no special election to replace her -- robbing several aspiring Republican candidates as well as former state Comptroller John Sharp (D) of a chance to join the Senate in the near term.

National Republicans had prepared for the possibility of a special election and expressed confidence that they hold the seat but it almost certainly would have drained campaign cash from their coffers in advance of November's midterm elections.

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Yawn.

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once a piece of dog shit, always a piece of dog shit.

;-)

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more infighting, the better

Has she ever shot straight on anything? :shrug:

contribute to her next Progressive Democratic opponent.

I want her gone. She supported the frozen land barbie when she was with the old geezer in outer space trying to become the president.

Not.

How depressingly predictable.

@FrankConniff: RNC staffers oppose earmarks, but apparently not teeth, rope or whip marks