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Democratic Rep. Wexler Will Resign Fla. Seat

48-year-old seeks private-sector paycheck with kids in college

By Will McCahill,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 13, 2009 7:53 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Robert Wexler, a seven-term Democrat from Florida, is set to resign his house seat for a public-policy position. Though some Washington insiders speculate that Wexler, 48, will head the US Agency for International Development, others tell Politico that, with kids in college, Wexler needs an income bigger than a government job would pay.

"This is a very safe Democratic seat," one professor tells the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. "The Republicans have either mounted just a token opposition to Wexler’s re-election or he’s run unopposed."

Attorney General Eric Holder, right, talks with Rep. Robert Wexler, D-Fla., on Capitol Hill, May 14, 2009.
Attorney General Eric Holder, right, talks with Rep. Robert Wexler, D-Fla., on Capitol Hill, May 14, 2009.   (AP Photo)
Rep. Robert Wexler, D-Fla..
Rep. Robert Wexler, D-Fla..   (AP Photo)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, meets with Rep. Robert Wexler, D-Fla.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, meets with Rep. Robert Wexler, D-Fla.   (AP Photo)
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chas_m
Oct 14, 2009 1:27 AM CDT
Not for this guy! He's one of the good eggs who was fighting the good fight for impeachment proceedings (during Bush/Cheney), war crimes trials, etc. It's a sad shock to lose him. At least Floridians still have Grayson, but they really need someone at least as sharp as Wexler to replace his seat.
cornelison
Oct 14, 2009 1:00 AM CDT
There should be term limits in Congress anyway.

 
Florida • college tuition • House Democrats • US Agency for International Development • private sector • Robert Wexler • public policy • safe seat

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