I'd heard lots of rumors that State Senator Jim Seward would run for Congressman Boehlert's seat when he retired. However, after yesterday's retirement announcement, WHCU reports that Seward will run for re-election instead:
Posted by simon at March 18, 2006 8:21 AM in WHCU , politics (national) , politics (state)SEWARD WAS RUMORED TO BE EYING BOEHLERT’S SEAT, BUT THE REPUBLICAN SAYS AFTER CAREFUL DELIBERATION HE’S DECIDED TO STICK WITH STATE POLITICS.
HE'S SAYS WITH 20 YEARS OF SENIORITY, AND AS CHAIR OF THE SENATE INSURANCE COMMITTEE HE CAN BEST REPRESENT THE PEOPLE BY HIS WORK IN THE STATE SENATE.