Rep. Barney Frank announced on Monday he will not seek re-election in 2012.
The democratic representative for Massachusetts’ fourth congressional district was expected to hold a press conference Monday to discuss the announcement.
Frank has been in office since 1981.
No more, it seems. After 32 years, Frank will call it quits. That's a pretty big loss for the Dems and an opportunity during a census realignment year for the Republicans to actually gain a seat in blue Mass. Right now all ten belong to the Dems, they'll lose one due to the census. It's entirely possible now that the Republicans could pick up a seat here.
The larger news is if Barney Frank is leaving, the fear is more Dems are going to follow. We'll see who else hangs it up this year.
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