In the midst of speculation about whether various swing-seat Democrats could end up retiring — which would set back the Dems’ chances of maintaining their majority — two Blue Dogs are going out of their way to make it clear that they’re staying.
Rep. Lincoln Davis (D-TN) declared: “Come hell or high water you can count me as a candidate.” Davis, age 66, was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2008, at the time as his district voted 64%-36% for John McCain.
Meanwhile, Rep. Colin Peterson (D-MN) dismissed any talk of him retiring. “I don’t know why anyone would give credibility to these Republican rumors,” said Peterson, also adding: “As for why they are working so hard to circulate this baloney, I think they’re just trying to stir things up because they don’t have a candidate to run against me.” Peterson, age 65, was easily re-elected with 72% of the vote in 2008, while his district voted 50%-47% for John McCain.
