Today's winner is Congressman Albert Wynn. He gets the award for the following.
WASHINGTON - Maryland Congressman Albert Wynn says he's leaving Congress before his term ends to take a job at a Washington law firm.Another selfish politician who only thinks of himself. If you get elected to serve two years, SERVE them. This is starting to become too common a practice, elected representatives leaving the office they were elected to hold to instead enrich themselves.(I don't buy the BS that Wynn resigned to give Edwards more time. Wynn is bitter that he lost re-election) Republicans Trent Lott and Louisiana Congressman Richard Baker being recent examples.The Democrat was defeated in a primary election last month. He said in a statement Thursday that he'd leave Congress in June to enter "another phase of my life."
The eight-term incumbent was soundly defeated by activist Donna Edwards in the primary for Maryland's heavily Democratic 4th District.
Wynn says his resignation will allow for a special election that would give Edwards more time for transition into office. Edwards is favored to win the general election.
A costly and needless special election will now have to take place in Maryland thanks to Albert Wynn, that's why I name him today's Knucklehead of the Day.
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Comments (4)
To be fair, getting in a fe... (Below threshold)1. Posted by yetanotherjohn | March 28, 2008 9:17 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
To be fair, getting in a few months early would give her senority on the 2008 freshman congress critter class. This won't matter much until it comes time for the committee chairs, but it can mean something for the locals on the pork express.
1. Posted by yetanotherjohn | March 28, 2008 9:17 AM |
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Posted on March 28, 2008 09:17
2. Posted by matthew | March 28, 2008 11:41 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
From what I've read online on various liberal blogs, Wynn's constituents would probably be thrilled to be rid of the guy. Edwards seems pretty great.
Why can't somebody quit their job, Bill? It's reason not to vote for them again, but I really doubt this jerk is going to run again.
2. Posted by matthew | March 28, 2008 11:41 AM |
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Posted on March 28, 2008 11:41
3. Posted by Jim Addison | March 28, 2008 4:06 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Like Lott, if Wynn served out his term he would fall under the new rules requiring Senators and Representatives to wait two years after leaving office before working for lobbying firms, which pay former members of Congress as much as $1 million a year, or even more. By leaving early, they get to cash in immediately.
Any questions?
;-)
3. Posted by Jim Addison | March 28, 2008 4:06 PM |
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Posted on March 28, 2008 16:06
4. Posted by Everett W. | March 28, 2008 4:12 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
And while Wynn cashes in, the rest of us cash out. Either there will be a special election (both a primary and general) at taxpayers' cost of over $1.5 million or the 4th district will go unrepresented for a half year. Both choices are unacceptable yet they are the only options Wynn's stunt has allowed for us.
4. Posted by Everett W. | March 28, 2008 4:12 PM |
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Posted on March 28, 2008 16:12