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Tom Harkin of Iowa Won’t Seek Re-election to Senate
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| Contributor | Homegrown Democrat |
| Last Edited | Homegrown Democrat Feb 07, 2013 02:30pm |
| Category | Announcement |
| News Date | Jan 26, 2013 02:00pm |
| Description | WASHINGTON — Senator Tom Harkin, the Democrat from Iowa who championed landmark legislation banning discrimination against people with disabilities, said Saturday that he would retire and not seek re-election next year to a sixth term.
The announcement from Mr. Harkin sets the stage for one of the most competitive Senate races in the country in the 2014 midterm elections. It will be a crucial contest in the Republican Party’s quest to win control of the chamber from Democrats.
“It’s not easy to walk away, but life is fleeting,” Mr. Harkin, 73, said in an interview Saturday. “I’ve had the privilege to be here for 40 years. Too many people hang on to power for too long, and that’s not right.” |
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