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  NC-09: Republican Rep. Sue Myrick will retire
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Last EditedKarma Policeman  Feb 07, 2012 02:27pm
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AuthorDavid Nir
MediaWebsite - Daily Kos
News DateTuesday, February 7, 2012 08:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionFrom GOP Rep. Sue Myrick's Facebook page:

“After thoughtful discussion with my family, I have decided not to run for another term in Congress. I’m grateful for the privilege of serving you. We have all been blessed by staff members who truly care and delight in helping to solve problems for everyone in the district. Thanks for the trust you have placed in us all these years. We will spend the rest of the year working on the issues that are important to all of you – and I hope to be a positive influence in all our negotiations. I hope you will join me in praying that God will heal our nation. May God bless you and your family.”

I've gotta say, not only did I not see this one coming, I'm not even sure I have a single thing to say about her. Well, okay, I'll try. One of the only times we ever mentioned Myrick back at the old Swing State Project was over four years ago, when Democrat Harry Taylor announced he'd run against her. Does the name ring a bell? He's the guy who famously stood up at a George W. Bush town hall in 2006 and declared to the president: "I would hope from time to time that you have the humility and the grace to be ashamed of yourself." Taylor's moxie was inspiring, but it wasn't nearly enough to overcome the extremely conservative nature of the 9th District, and Myrick cruised to re-election, 62-36.
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