The latest chapter in the career of Congressman Bart Stupak unfolded today on the campus of Northern Michigan University in Marquette. Speaking at a press conference at the Superior Dome, and citing a 30-year career in public service including representing the 1st District in Congress for 18 years, Stupak announced today that he will not seek re-election in November. The announcement came after Stupak made the final decision with his family in the last day and a half or so.
Stupak had been thrust into the national spotlight of late due to his position concerning the public funding of abortion services in the extremely controversial health care reform bill as it made it’s way through Congress. Stupak’s vote was considered by many as the “yes” or “no” to the bill becoming law. Following his decision to vote in favor of the measure, Stupak became the target of many political activist groups including the Tea Party Movement, who had slated him as their number two Democrat targeted for being voted out of office after Harry Reid in November.
The Menominee Democrat says that the recent attacks against him and his family and the controversy over health care were not deciding factors in his plan to retire. In fact, Stupak said he felt that if he would have ran this fall, he would have won the race handily. Stupak says he will now take some time to plan for retirement and will explore other options. He says he will continue to serve the people of the 1st Congressional District, but in a new way.
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