David obey

WASHINGTON - Rep. David Obey, a leading liberal Democrat and chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, said Wednesday that he will retire at the end of his term this year, dealing Democrats defending their majority another blow in an election season of voter discontent.

WASHINGTON - Rep. David Obey, a leading liberal Democrat but a symbol of entrenched incumbency that's falling out of favor with discontented voters, said Wednesday he will retire at the end of his term this year The decision by the often gruff House veteran of four decades and powerful Appropriations Committee chairman dealt Democrats defending their majority another blow headed into a midterm election where they already confronted a significant loss of seats.

WASHINGTON - Rep. David Obey, a leading liberal Democrat and chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, intends to retire at the end of his term this year, Democratic sources said Wednesday.