Putnam set to give up seat (FL-12)

[brooklynite]

Source: Politico.com

Rep. Adam Putnam, the third-ranking Republican in the House until he relinquished that post late last year, will give up his House seat to pursue a bid as the next agriculture commissioner of Florida.

His decision to make this run has been the source of much speculation since he gave up his post as chairman of the Republican Conference on election night last fall. Most Floridians view the commissioner’s job as a stepping stone to the governor's office.

But his announcement marks the departure of a rising star in the party who has decided to pursue a state office rather than remain in Washington, where Republicans face deeper minorities in the House and Senate.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0209/18250.html

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Getting out while the getting's good?

(Putnam was re-elected by a 57%-42% margin in November)

[Lindsay]

1. No more Howdy Doody lookin' fella

to kick around any more?

:party:

[QC]

2. Howdy Doody lookin' nimrod! n/t

[Bozita]

3. Opie? ... Is that you, Opie?

[acmavm]

4. The repubics sure are running for higher ground if they can fine it, aren't they?

Does it look like Florida is maybe gonna turn against Jeb's chosen few in Florida and maybe try to save themselves by repudiating some of his bad legislation and more criminal (or at the very least unethical) shenninagans (like the State of Florida/CSX deal)?

[FLAprogressive]

5. Oh this is AWESOME news. GO DOUG TUDOR!

[YDogg]

7. I like Tudor.

Met him at a rally in Lakeland.

[YDogg]

6. putnam screwed his supporters. he ran on the promise of his rising influence ...

... then immediately bailed once elected.

[Ikonoklast]

8. Chickenshit. Can't be a member of the Bully Gang, so he quits.

Rats...ship.

Our Brand Is Loser, or the story of the Republic Party in America.

[Vinca]

9. Mark one off my top 10 list of annoying House Republicans.

:woohoo:

[Happyhippychick]

10. I'm sure you'll have no trouble finding a replacement.