WASHINGTON – The chairwoman of House Democrats' campaign committee said Monday she won't seek the post again for the next Congress.
Illinois Rep. Cheri Bustos' decision comes after her party unexpectedly lost seats in last week's elections. That's left Democrats upset and divided over why that happened in a campaign in which the party's candidates widely outraised Republicans in many races.
Even before her announcement, several Democrats said privately that Bustos would have little support to retain her post, which is an elective position chosen by House Democrats.In a written statement, Bustos said her committee had achieved its “primary objective" of keeping House control.