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April 24, 2013

Sen. Baucus to Retire in 2014 
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Democratic Sen. Max Baucus of Montana has announced plans to retire at
the end of his term in 2014. Baucus is the sixth Senate Democrat to bow
out of next year's mid-terms rather than seek re-election. As chair of
the Senate Finance Committee, Baucus has developed a reputation as a key
backer of powerful lobbyists on Capitol Hill. According to the New York
Times, Baucus aides who went on to become lobbyists have helped
financial firms save more than $11.2 billion in taxes. He was one of
four Democratic senators to vote against background checks in last
week's defeat of new gun control measures.

 

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