Kay Bailey Hutchison to stay in the Senate

[sabra]

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.

Read more: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/senate/kay-bailey-hutchison-to-stay-i.html?wprss=thefix

[onehandle]

1. What a liar.

Yawn.

[maddezmom]

2. and a loser

:eyes:

[Wickerman]

3. nothing to do with her failed bid for Gov, I'm sure

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

[damntexdem]

4. Oh, what a surprise! Who could have seen this coming once she lost the primary for guv?

;-)

[Ian David]

5. Good. It will be nice to see her bloody some up-and-coming Repuke in a Primary. n/t

[buff2]

6. No way of getting rid of THAT old bag

:puke:

[Carnage251]

9. +1

:puke:

[tomm2thumbs]

7. uh, o'Kay - an internal target for the GOP and tea baggers to attack - why not!

more infighting, the better

[ashling]

8. Who'd have guessed?

Has she ever shot straight on anything? :shrug:

[Mira]

10. Effin' reverse quitter. Recommended so others will know to curse, too.

[pundaint]

11. Texans will decide who will represent them. Post something useful - like where to

contribute to her next Progressive Democratic opponent.

[RayStar]

12. Lying Liar

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.

[MisterP]

13. "Senator stymied by user-unfriendly 'doorknob' technology, trapped in Senate chambers" nt

[Jane Austin]

14. I'm stunned.

Not.

How depressingly predictable.

[chat_noir]

15. So she decided not to go Palin on Texas?

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