Micha Elyi
2011-12-31 00:36:30
I’ve seen it before. Democrat long-timers bailed out of Congress after the 1994 wave election masterminded by Newt Gingrich. Some, like Norm Mineta (D-CA), didn’t even bother to serve out the whole term to which he’d be re-elected despite the wave (his seat was super-safe). Once a hack has been called “Mr. Chairman” by everybody, being in the minority just isn’t fun anymore, I guess.
