FL-19: Wexler to Step Down

[ccharles000]

Here's a surprise:

U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler, who represents Broward and Palm Beach counties, plans to resign from Congress.

He plans to announce his plans at a news conference Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Boca Raton.,

A Democratic source with knowledge of Wexler's plans said he is likely to take a public policy job that deals with the Middle East.

Democrats shouldn't have to worry about holding Wexler's seat -- Obama won Wexler's CD by a 65-34 margin in 2008, and John Kerry earned a similar margin four years earlier, so the real race to watch will be the Democratic primary. The St. Pete Times has identified a few potential Wexler successors:

You can bet every state lawmaker and city/county commission in spitting distance would consider jumping in since in a special election, anything can happen. Plus, local officials can run for a federal office without having to resign their current job. The names already being dropped are state Sen. Jeremy Ring, State Sen. Ted Deutch, West Palm Beach Mayor Lois Frankel and former Broward County Commissioner Ben Graber.

http://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/5723/fl19-wexler-to-step-down

[underpants]

1. He enjoys cocaine and hookers

:rofl:

[XemaSab]

2. Especially together

:D

[ej510]

3. Here is a comment from the free republic on Rep. Wexler resigning.

Wexler and the JAP Wasserman are what is has become and what is wrong with Fla......the little town I grew up in FTLD is a cesspool of corruption.....

http://209.157.64.201/focus/f-news/2361724/posts

[jenmito]

4. Because it's a fun thing to do.

:rofl:

[RepublicanElephant]

5. "Democrats shouldn't have to worry about holding Wexler's seat"...

...yeah, but what KIND of democrat?