Congressman Dan Boren

MAJOR! MAJOR! NEWS!!!Boren will not seek reelection to HouseFrom Eric Dondero:Twenty years ago, if you had predicted to any political expert, Republican or Democrat in the country, that by 2012 there would not be a single Democrat Senator or Representative from Oklahoma, they would have scoffed. Now, it appears that it will become a reality next year. The only Democrat left standing, Rep. Dan Boren of eastern Oklahoma has decided not to seek reeleciton.From The Hill:In a surprise announcement...Read Full Story

Dan Boren, courtesy of Photo Tune I just got off the phone with Kevin Coleman, the Grove, Oklahoma man challenging reactionary Democrat Dan Boren in the July 29 primary. Jane was at my house one time when someone running for the Democratic nomination to challenge California’s most corrupt member of Congress, Jerry Lewis, called to ask for a Blue America endorsement. Jane was blogging while I talked with him on the phone and she wasn’t paying close attention, but she was rolling on the floor...Read Full Story

AP – Oklahoma Rep. Dan Boren says he won’t seek a fourth term in Congress because he wants to spend more time with his family and he’s tired of campaigning. More: continued hereRead Full Story

AP – Rep. Dan Boren, the lone Democrat in Oklahoma’s congressional delegation and the scion of one of the state’s most powerful men, will not seek re-election to a fourth term next year, three Democrats close to the congressman said Tuesday. More: continued hereRead Full Story

Democratic Representative Dan Boren of Oklahoma has announced that he will not endorse Barack Obama for President, while he will vote for Barack Obama in his role as delegate to the Democratic National Convention. The reason? Obama is "the most liberal Senator in Congress." Boren did endorse Hillary Clinton during the primary process, but somehow Obama doesn't pass his own personal litmus test. What Boren does not talk about are issues — or in fact any issue — that makes Hillary Clinton a...Read Full Story

Cue the worlds tiniest violin for Rep. Dan Boren of Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District. He seems to be confusing the concept of doing his job with pandering to the Little Dixie Democrats scattered across most of his district. I guess he was just eager to reaffirm that sometimes it's better to just keep your mouth shut rather than try to talk out both sides of it. As reported by Tim Talley at the AP: Democratic Rep. Dan Boren of Oklahoma said Tuesday Barack Obama is "the most liberal...Read Full Story

Boren to announce he won't seek reelection in 2012NewsOK.comFormer Oklahoma Congressman Brad Carson said Tuesday that he would run for the seat he held just before Boren won it in 2004. BY CHRIS CASTEEL ccasteel@opubco.com Leave a comment WASHINGTON — Rep. Dan Boren, the only Democrat in Oklahoma's ...Democratic Rep. Not Seeking Re-electionFox News (blog)Rep. Dan Boren won't seek reelectionWashington Post (blog)Picture of Oklahoma congressman Dan Boren [file photo]News On 6Tulsa World -The...Read Full Story

Release Time:  For Immediate Release I want to thank Representative Boren for his years of service representing the people of Oklahoma’s second district in the United States Congress.  Over the course of his career, both in Washington and in the Oklahoma Legislature, Dan has exemplified a commitment to creating jobs and economic opportunity for his constituents and rural communities, all the while continuing his family’s long line of public service and dedication to the state of...Read Full Story

Boy, I could just smack myself in the head! Mr. Sullivan is right. It's all right here in this manual--Tax and Spend for Dummies. Sorry, folks. I'm kind of new here in the House, still learning the budget ropes, you might say. I've been asking for twenty thousand here, fifty thousand there, and turns out--I'm way off the mark! So...let's get to it! Here in Oklahoma we have a big problem with illegal chickens. Each day, a hundred illegal chickens cross the state line..no papers, no nothin...Read Full Story

The Associated Press The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY U.S. Rep. Dan Boren says he's proposing a constitutional amendment that would place limits on campaign contributions. Boren tells The Oklahoman's Washington bureau that a constitutional amendment would be necessary because of U.S. Supreme Court decisions that have struck down laws limiting campaign donations. Boren, D-Okla., says the amendment would prohibit individuals from donating to U.S. Senate campaigns unless...Read Full Story