3/28/2008

From the "Taking my ball and going home" file

Meet Maryland Congressman Albert Wynn. Cong. Wynn was defeated in his Democrat primary bid for reelection, as his opponent Donna Edwards won the support of liberal netroots groups like MoveOn.org and the Daily Kos. Wynn has decided that is just not worth his time to stick around in that hallowed Congressional hall:

His decision to leave before his term ends in January prompted some residents of his district to worry that they will be left without representation for months unless Maryland holds a potentially costly special election to replace him.

Several congressional ethics experts also called it highly unusual to announce a resignation months before it takes effect, a situation that might force Wynn to recuse himself from votes.

You'll remember some Illinois voices griping about the cost of the special election to replace Dennis Hastert, though that admittedly wasn't under the cloud of an electoral loss.

What looks more appealing to Cong. Wynn than casting votes in the House of Representatives:

... he will resign from Congress in June to take a job at a prominent Washington law firm with an active lobbying practice.

Wow. Didn't see that coming...

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