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Doolittle’s Announcement Long Overdue

Given that Rep. Doolittle’s relationship with convicted felon and former lobbyist Jack Abramoff has long been the subject of a federal criminal investigation, as has his relationship with convicted felon and former businessman Brent Wilkes, his announcement today that he will not seek re-election is overdue. Rep. Doolittle’s constituents deserve a representative focused on their needs, rather than one focused on his own legal problems.