Los Angeles Times
Date: 2012-01-08
Author: Jim Puzzanghera,richard Simon, Los Angeles Times

Article Mentions
Author, Jim Puzzanghera,richard Simon, Los Angeles Times
Mentioned, Karl Rove
Mentioned, Barbara Boxer
Mentioned, Jerry Brown
Mentioned, Jerry Lewis
Mentioned, Carly Fiorina
Mentioned, David Cruz
Mentioned, George W. Bush
Mentioned, David Dreier
Mentioned, Bob Hope
Mentioned, Meg Whitman
Mentioned, Jean Merl
Reporting from WashingtonU.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly, a Southern California political fixture for more than 25 years, on Saturday announced plans to retire from Congress at the end of his term, becoming one of the first casualties of California's new political map and further unsettling the state's congressional delegation."The decision to step aside at this time did not come lightly," the Simi Valley Republican said in a statement. "But in the end, [my wife] Janice and I decided now was the right time to begin the next chapter in our lives.'' Gallegly, 67, faced tough political choices. A new redistricting map, drawn for the first time by a citizens' commission instead of politicians, had placed his Simi Valley home in the same district as fe...(read more)
... Reporting from WashingtonU.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly, a Southern California political fixture for more than 25 years, on Saturday announced plans to retire from Congress at the end of his term, becoming one of the first casualties of California's new po ...
... the top political strategist for President George W. Bush. Republicans were desperately trying to retain the majority in the House, which they lost that fall.Democrats outnumber Republicans in registration in the Ventura County district, 41% to 35.5% ...
... in the U.S. Senate race.Hoffenblum said he expected Strickland to toss his hat in the ring for the seat, but knows of at least four Democrats also planning to run. They include Bennett; David Pollock, a former board member of the Moorpark Unified S ...


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