The U.S. Senate passes the health reforms bill while Senator Jim Bunning remained out of the voting.
Senator Jim Bunning once again was absent from the Senate as the Senate passes the very important health reform bill. The bill was passed with a voting of 60-39. President Obama congratulated the Senate upon approving the year’s most controversial reforms bill.
Coming back to Senator Jim Bunning, who is retiring from his post. Senator Jim Bunning decided to end his re-election campaign for 2010 due to fewer funds to support his campaign. Rumors have been circulated that Jim Bunning is retiring due to the increasing pressure from his fellow Republicans. The party things it would be helpful for the party as senator Jim Bunning’s job approval rate was decreasing significantly. Bunning’s job approval rate was only 29% according to a recent report.
As the senate seat is being vacated by Jim Bunning, candidacy papers are being filed by Democrats as well as Republican politicians. Two prominent Democrats Conway and Dan Mongiardo have filed their candidacy papers for the election to fill the seat of retiring Senator Jim Bunning. Bill Johnson and four other Republicans are in the race for the seat. Bill Johnson confirmed his participation in election on Monday.
The 2005-2011 term was Jim Bunning’s second senate term. He won against Dan Mongiardo with only 1% more points. He gradually lost his support among public as well as fellow politicians. In April 2006, Time Magazine severely criticized him and called him one of the five worst senators of America. In January, Jim Bunning remained absent for more than a week from Congress in early 2009. Due to ever-decreasing popularity, his fellow Republicans pressurized him to retire. Jim Bunning formally announced in July, 2009 that he will not run for re-election in 2010. In his retirement announcement, Senator Bunning blames that his fellow Republicans have used ‘everything in their power‘ to cut his funds.
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