This leaves another Senate seat open in 2014. Earlier this year, fellow Democratic Senators Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia and Tom Harkin of Iowa announced their retirement.
Levin’s official statement:
Carl announced today that he will not seek re-election in 2014. Read his statement: http://t.co/oO2RT52P7K
— Senator Carl Levin (@SenCarlLevin) March 7, 2013
Worth noting:
Sen. Carl Levin, R-Mich,is retiring, per AP. His seat is open next year. Republicans hold every statewide constitutional office.
— Joel Gehrke (@Joelmentum) March 7, 2013
(Editor’s note: Levin is a Democrat)
Does the GOP have a shot at a Senate seat pickup?
Politically, Carl Levin's retirement is almost as devastating for Senate Dems as Rockefeller's in WV. Puts a safe seat firmly in play. #mi
— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) March 7, 2013
Levin out creates a HUGE opportunity for Michigan Republicans! A "new" potential GOP pick-up for 2014. #migop #tcot #cpac2013…
— Saul Anuzis (@sanuzis) March 7, 2013
There’s already some speculation about potential seat contenders from both parties:
Justin Amash is someone I could see being tempted to run for #MISEN.
— Jim Antle (@jimantle) March 7, 2013
How about @justinamash for U.S. Senate? Just sayin'.. Need a Michigan #teaparty uprising..
— Brendan Steinhauser (@bstein80) March 7, 2013
RUN @ThadMcCotter RUN! MT @robmacomber HUGE opportunity for #MIGOP RT @freep Sen. Carl Levin (D) won't run for re-election
— Ben Af Rothenberg (@RisingRedStorm) March 7, 2013
https://twitter.com/AaronBlakeWP/status/309793735221338112
https://twitter.com/AaronBlakeWP/status/309794608840335363
Some names being tossed out there to run for open #Levin seat: Miller, Peters, Hackel, Schuette, Amash #MISEN
— David Eggert (@DavidEggert00) March 7, 2013
We’ll see …
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Update:
Here’s what former GOP Rep. Thaddeus McCotter had to say regarding speculation about him running for Senate:
Like an boa hoping for a mouse? 😉 RT @BobCusack: Political reporters hoping McCotter launches Senate bid.
— Thaddeus McCotter (@ThadMcCotter) March 7, 2013
Heh.
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