BETTER OPTIONS

Dooley announces his retirement (Mary Lynn F. Jones, September 2, 2003, The Hill)

Rep. Cal Dooley (D-Calif.) said Tuesday that he will not seek reelection next year. [...]

Dooley is a co-founder of the centrist New Democrat Coalition, known for its pro-business views. He has promoted free trade and the importance of technology. [...]

The 49-year-old Dooley won 63 percent of the vote in 2002. He is a member of the Agriculture and Resources committees.

When you're a permanent minority party it gets very hard to retain members. Posted by Orrin Judd at September 3, 2003 11:47 AM