David Obey

David Obey has been serving in congress for the state of Wisconsin since 1969. He's what you might call an ultra-incumbent. So when the Democratic congressman announced on Wednesday that he was retiring from politics instead of going up for election in November, Republicans naturally smelled blood in the water. Obey won his 2008 contest with a whopping 61 percent of his district's vote, but he was expecting a tough fight from Republican up-and-comer Sean Duffy. Duffy is exactly the kind...Read Full Story

Kansas City StarPowerful House chairman David Obey to retireThe Associated PressWASHINGTON — Rep. David Obey, a leading liberal Democrat and chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, said Wednesday that he will retire at the end of his term this year, dealing Democrats defending their majority another blow in an ...Obey announces retirement from HouseUSA Today"Bone Tired" David Obey to Retire From CongressCBS NewsHouse Appropriations Chairman Obey Says He'll...Read Full Story

latest news about David Obey: As Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, Rep. Obey (D-WI) is one of the most powerful members of the House.  Only two current members of the House have served longer (Dingell and Conyers).  He’s been elected to the House 21 times. For Obey, every one of those elections has been a cakewalk with the exception of two:  1) In 1969, when, in his first race for Congress, he narrowly won a special election to replace Rep. Melvin Laird, who had just been appointed...Read Full Story

by Meteor Blades Share this on Twitter - Open Thread for Night Owls: Farewell to David Obey Wed May 05, 2010 at 09:04:25 PM PDT As readers here learned today, after 41 years in the House of Representatives, Wisconsin Rep. David Obey has decided to retire. A big loss. Wisconsin Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin said: Like his heroes, Gaylord Nelson and "Fighting Bob" LaFollette, Dave was molded by the land and values of the people of Wisconsin and he's never forgotten his roots.  He is a...Read Full Story

AP – Rep. David Obey, a leading liberal Democrat and chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, said Wednesday that he will retire at the end of his term this year, dealing Democrats defending their majority another blow in an election season of voter discontent. More: continued hereRead Full Story