Barbara Boxer Retiring In 2016 WASHINGTON -- Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) said Thursday she will not be running for reelection in 2016, after months of speculation on what her plans would be.
Boxer made the announcement in a video with her eldest grandson, Zach, that was sent to supporters Thursday morning. Boxer said that neither her age nor the fighting in the Senate played any role in her decision, and she will continue working on the issues that matter most to her through her political action committee.
"I'm going to continue working on the issues that I love," said Boxer. "I'll have more time to help other people through my PAC for Change community, I have to make sure the Senate seat stays progressive -- that is so critical -- and I want to help our Democratic candidate for president make history. But you know what? I want to come home.
Boxer was first elected to the Senate in 1992 -- the last time the state had an open Senate seat -- and she served in the House of Representatives for a decade before that.
In her weekly press conference with reporters Thursday, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) choked up while praising the work that Boxer has done.
"She is one of the most unselfish politicians I've ever known of," said Pelosi. "She has always shared her ideas, she has always shared the credit, always tried to help people to succeed with their ideas.Her leaving will be a great loss to the Congress of the United States."
This is a breaking story and will continue to be updated.
Igor Bobic contributed reporting.
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Boxer made the announcement in a video with her eldest grandson, Zach, that was sent to supporters Thursday morning. Boxer said that neither her age nor the fighting in the Senate played any role in her decision, and she will continue working on the issues that matter most to her through her political action committee.
"I'm going to continue working on the issues that I love," said Boxer. "I'll have more time to help other people through my PAC for Change community, I have to make sure the Senate seat stays progressive -- that is so critical -- and I want to help our Democratic candidate for president make history. But you know what? I want to come home.
Boxer was first elected to the Senate in 1992 -- the last time the state had an open Senate seat -- and she served in the House of Representatives for a decade before that.
In her weekly press conference with reporters Thursday, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) choked up while praising the work that Boxer has done.
"She is one of the most unselfish politicians I've ever known of," said Pelosi. "She has always shared her ideas, she has always shared the credit, always tried to help people to succeed with their ideas.Her leaving will be a great loss to the Congress of the United States."
This is a breaking story and will continue to be updated.
Igor Bobic contributed reporting.
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