Breaking: Spakovsky Withdraws as FEC Nomine

[ProSense]

Breaking: Spakovsky Withdraws as FEC Nominee

By Paul Kiel - May 16, 2008, 5:10PM

After a five-month standoff, Hans von Spakovsky has withdrawn his name as a nominee to the FEC. The move likely clears the way for the deadlock over the FEC to be resolved.

You can read his resignation here.

"It is with regret that I write to request that you withdraw my nomination," Spakovsky wrote in a letter to the President today. In his letter, Spakovsky explains that Democrats' opposition to his nomination has caused a battle that has been "extremely hard on my family and quite frankly, we do not have the financial resources to continue to wait until this matter is resolved."

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[globalvillage]

1. Excellent news. Thanks. n/t.

[Qutzupalotl]

2. Kick ASS!!

[Nickster]

3. Ok, I'm getting scared now....I'm hearing just a little too much good news lately. Bravo!

[dhill926]

4. more good news....

been a fun week!

[rurallib]

5. McCain probably just shit his pants

Soon the FCC may be in a position to review his standing in his public funding mess.

[ProSense]

8. Start the scrutiny in early June. McCain is a pathetic character. n/t

[KamaAina]

9. The FEC, no?

Do McSatan or Pill-Poppin' Polly own any broadcast properties? That's what the FCC regulates.

edit: Freudian typo replaced with "Poppin'" :-)

[rurallib]

10. I have FCC on my mind most of the time

Thanks for catching that.

[alstephenson]

6. k & r

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

7. Good news!

yay!!!!

[tbyg52]

11. Great news!

:woohoo:

[L. Coyote]

12. FINALLY!! == VIDEO: Sen. Durbin questions Hans von Spakovsky

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