With Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) retiring, next in line on the Dem side of the House Financial Services Committee is Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Ouch, would it be wrong of me to say I hope Rep. Frank reconsiders?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Break out the Champagne! From CNN: Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank, a 16-term Democrat, will announce Monday he does not intend to seek re-election in 2012, according to a statement from Frank’s office. Good riddance, don’t let the door hit you on the way out Congressman. H\/T: Weasel Zippers. Update: Matt Mackowiak tweets: With Rep. 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