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Jumpin’ Jim Jeffords (I-VT), the man who left the Republican Party in 2001 to break a tie and give the Democrats short-lived control of the Senate, will not run for re-election in 2006. Jeffords is expected to make an official announcement today in Burlington, Vermont.

The 70 year-old Jeffords had previously stated that he planned to seek another term, but recent health concerns may have dissuaded him. Jeffords was elected to the House of Representatives in 1974 and the Senate in 1988.

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1. Jeffords to not seek reelection, Sanders to run for open seat
   Apparently he’s decided to call it quits. The NYT has a story on it here.

   And Bernie Sanders has already basically announced he’s going to run for it. So it looks like in place of a RINO-turned lefty independent we may get an avowed socialist….

   Comment by Save The GOP — April 21, 2005 @ 1:12 am

2. Jumpin’ Jim Jeffords won’t seek re-election
   Jumpin’ Jim Jeffords won’t seek re-election

   Comment by Dummocrats.com — April 21, 2005 @ 9:57 am