Rep. Baker considers leaving Congress - Democratic Underground

cal04

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Fri Jan-04-08 10:48 PM
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Rep. Baker considers leaving Congress

U.S. Rep. Richard Baker is considering leaving his congressional seat to lead the main lobbying group for the hedge fund industry, the Republican said Friday.

Baker, who was elected to serve Baton Rouge in 1986, said he will soon decide whether to become the next president and CEO of the Managed Funds Association.

"I don't see these discussions taking weeks or months. I see it more as a matter of days," Baker said Friday.

An after-hours message left at the association's Washington, D.C., headquarters was not immediately returned Friday night.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080105/ap_on_re_us/louisiana_congressman_2

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Fri Jan-04-08 11:16 PM
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1. Louisiana- most corrupt politics in the nation

Remonds me of Billy Tauzin spearheading the Medicare Part D scam- then promptly taking off to head PhARMA.

Both these men belong in prison (and probably would be in other Western countries).

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