Rep. Latham (R-IA) Opts Out Of Running For Another Term

[Tx4obama]

Rep. Latham (R-IA) Opts Out Of Running For Another Term

December 17, 2013, 5:30 PM EST

Rep. Tom Latham (R-IA) won't run for reelection in 2014.

Latham announced his decision Tuesday afternoon shortly after Reps. Jim Matheson (D-UT) and Frank Wolf (R-VA) both said they would retire once their current term ended.

"It is never a perfect time or a right time to step aside," Latham said in a statement. "But for me, this is the time. I want to share with you my decision that I will not be a candidate for any office in November 2014."

Latham had been mentioned as a potential Republican Senate candidate for outgoing Sen. Tom Harkin's (D-IA) Senate seat.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/rep-latham-opts-out-of-running-for-another-term

[yourout]

1. Any chance we can turn this seat blue?

[Tx4obama]

2. I don't know. But the Frank Wolf (R-10th, VA) seat is now a toss-up. See link below

Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10th, VA) to Retire, Making Seat Competitive

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251344107

[rpannier]

3. Info on his district

Obama won the district by 4 points
Latham has always done better than Republicans in the district
Former state sen Stacy Appel is running on the Democratic side


So it is a possible pick up

source: From The Hill