Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY) announced that he will not seek another term in Congress this year, the New York Daily News reports.
“On the eve of the Federal Circuit Court’s approval of Congressional
district lines that were seen to be extraordinarily favorable to
Ackerman, and with the primary-free backing of the Democratic Party
virtually assured, Ackerman has informed his family, staff, friends and
party leaders that he will not seek a 16th term of office.”
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Taegan Goddard is the founder of Political Wire, one of the earliest and most influential political web sites. He also runs Political Job Hunt, Electoral Vote Map and the Political Dictionary.
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