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Rep. McDermott won't run again in 2016
http://www.king5.com/story/news/politics/2016/01/03/congressman-jim-mcdermott-2016-7th-district/78246152/
U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott plans to make an "important" announcement Monday, according to an advisory sent to the media on Sunday.
No details were provided about what McDermott will say, but speculation among political professionals and journalists is that the 14-term congressman will announce that he will not run for reelection this year.
Calls and emails to McDermott's campaign manager and press team went unreturned Sunday. However, sources with longtime experience in Democratic Party politics told KING 5 that McDermott will say he is not running again...
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McDermott, 79, is a fiery liberal who has made health care reform a top issue throughout his career. He won his last election with nearly 80 percent of the vote. His district, which includes much of Seattle and stretches north to Edmonds, is considered one of the most liberal leaning districts in the state...
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If McDermott decides not to run, the race for his seat could get more crowded.
U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott plans to make an "important" announcement Monday, according to an advisory sent to the media on Sunday.
No details were provided about what McDermott will say, but speculation among political professionals and journalists is that the 14-term congressman will announce that he will not run for reelection this year.
Calls and emails to McDermott's campaign manager and press team went unreturned Sunday. However, sources with longtime experience in Democratic Party politics told KING 5 that McDermott will say he is not running again...
~snip~
McDermott, 79, is a fiery liberal who has made health care reform a top issue throughout his career. He won his last election with nearly 80 percent of the vote. His district, which includes much of Seattle and stretches north to Edmonds, is considered one of the most liberal leaning districts in the state...
~snip~
If McDermott decides not to run, the race for his seat could get more crowded.
Democratic US Rep. Jim McDermott announces retirement
http://news.yahoo.com/ap-source-democratic-rep-mcdermott-announce-retirement-144650014--politics.html;_ylt=AwrTccCu04pWqDUA_ZYnnIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTByNWU4cGh1BGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzYw--
SEATTLE (AP) — Longtime Democratic Rep. Jim McDermott of Washington state is retiring.
He announced Monday he won't seek a 15th term. McDermott was first elected in 1988 and is the longest-serving member of the state's congressional delegation.
"I retire from the House forever humbled," McDermott told reporters.
The 78-year-old is a former Navy psychiatrist known for his liberal views and criticism of the Iraq war. He is a senior member of the tax-policy-writing House Ways and Means Committee...
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McDermott has drawn attention, not always positive, for sparring with Republicans. He was involved in a long-running legal battle with former Rep. John Boehner, who would go on to become speaker, after leaking an illegally recorded phone call with Boehner and other GOP leaders. McDermott wound up paying Boehner more than $1 million in damages under a court order, but insisted he was defending the First Amendment.
In 2002, Republicans labeled McDermott "Baghdad Jim" for comments he made during a trip to Baghdad. He said Bush "would mislead the American people" but Saddam Hussein could be trusted.
http://news.yahoo.com/ap-source-democratic-rep-mcdermott-announce-retirement-144650014--politics.html;_ylt=AwrTccCu04pWqDUA_ZYnnIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTByNWU4cGh1BGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzYw--
SEATTLE (AP) — Longtime Democratic Rep. Jim McDermott of Washington state is retiring.
He announced Monday he won't seek a 15th term. McDermott was first elected in 1988 and is the longest-serving member of the state's congressional delegation.
"I retire from the House forever humbled," McDermott told reporters.
The 78-year-old is a former Navy psychiatrist known for his liberal views and criticism of the Iraq war. He is a senior member of the tax-policy-writing House Ways and Means Committee...
~snip~
McDermott has drawn attention, not always positive, for sparring with Republicans. He was involved in a long-running legal battle with former Rep. John Boehner, who would go on to become speaker, after leaking an illegally recorded phone call with Boehner and other GOP leaders. McDermott wound up paying Boehner more than $1 million in damages under a court order, but insisted he was defending the First Amendment.
In 2002, Republicans labeled McDermott "Baghdad Jim" for comments he made during a trip to Baghdad. He said Bush "would mislead the American people" but Saddam Hussein could be trusted.
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Wonder who will run for his seat...
Go Seahawks!
but whoever runs, they'll find that he's leaving some mighty big shoes to fill. McDermott has without fail been on the people's side of almost every issue and his fighting spirit, his progressive vote, will be missed (in both Washingtons).
As Fourteen-Term Congressman Jim McDermott Announces Retirement, the List of Possible Replacements Grows by Heidi Groover ~ Jan 4, 2016
http://www.thestranger.com/blogs/slog/2016/01/04/23339614/fourteen-term-congressman-jim-mcdermott-announces-retirement
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High on the list of suspected candidates-to-be is King County Council Member Joe McDermott. He did not immediately return a request for comment. Some people also think Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant could jump in. That's possible, but it's hard to see how that makes much sense—either for her priorities or her personal brand, which already has a national reach. Her campaign manager did not immediately return a request for comment. The 7th Congressional District covers much of Seattle, Shoreline, Edmonds, and Vashon Island.
Already, along with Walkinshaw, an unknown "small business owner in Edmonds" named Jeff Stilwell has sent out a statement saying he's running for the seat. Stilwell is calling for an end to the wage gap, two years of free college, "global wi-fi," and a "space elevator." (It's like Goodspaceguy all over again.)
An open race also makes high-profile endorsements more competitive. While labor unions and other large groups often side with incumbents, a race with no incumbent means they could endorse an upstart with less experience, like Walkinshaw...
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President Barack Obama sent out this statement about McDermott's retirement this afternoon:
For more than 40 years, Jim McDermott has worked tirelessly on behalf of the people of Washington State. As a state legislator, he helped pass laws that offered healthcare to unemployed and low-income Washingtonians, the first such program in the nation. In the United States Congress, he continued to be a much-needed voice for his most vulnerable constituents. Across America, you'll find families that are better off because Jim McDermott was fighting for them. I'm grateful for Jim's service, and Michelle and I wish him all the best in whatever the future holds.
http://www.thestranger.com/blogs/slog/2016/01/04/23339614/fourteen-term-congressman-jim-mcdermott-announces-retirement
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High on the list of suspected candidates-to-be is King County Council Member Joe McDermott. He did not immediately return a request for comment. Some people also think Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant could jump in. That's possible, but it's hard to see how that makes much sense—either for her priorities or her personal brand, which already has a national reach. Her campaign manager did not immediately return a request for comment. The 7th Congressional District covers much of Seattle, Shoreline, Edmonds, and Vashon Island.
Already, along with Walkinshaw, an unknown "small business owner in Edmonds" named Jeff Stilwell has sent out a statement saying he's running for the seat. Stilwell is calling for an end to the wage gap, two years of free college, "global wi-fi," and a "space elevator." (It's like Goodspaceguy all over again.)
An open race also makes high-profile endorsements more competitive. While labor unions and other large groups often side with incumbents, a race with no incumbent means they could endorse an upstart with less experience, like Walkinshaw...
~snip~
President Barack Obama sent out this statement about McDermott's retirement this afternoon:
For more than 40 years, Jim McDermott has worked tirelessly on behalf of the people of Washington State. As a state legislator, he helped pass laws that offered healthcare to unemployed and low-income Washingtonians, the first such program in the nation. In the United States Congress, he continued to be a much-needed voice for his most vulnerable constituents. Across America, you'll find families that are better off because Jim McDermott was fighting for them. I'm grateful for Jim's service, and Michelle and I wish him all the best in whatever the future holds.