Wow. Seems the deal made with Obama didn't work out too well for Stupak or the Democrat Party.
Rep. Bart Stupak to retire, casualty of health care reform battle
Casualty of ObamaCare
Bart Stupak retires due to low levels of public support for health-care reform
Rep. Bart Stupak to retire, casualty of health care reform battle
CSMonitorThe retirement of Rep. Bart Stupak, the Michigan Democrat who shot to prominence over the abortion issue in the healthcare reform debate, represents a blow to the Democratic Party in its battle to retain control of the House this fall.
Casualty of ObamaCare
Bart Stupak retires due to low levels of public support for health-care reform
Wall Street JournalBart Stupak, the co-chair of the House Pro-Life Caucus, played a pivotal role in the passage of ObamaCare last month when he announced his last-minute support for the measure. Pro-life groups that had previously supported him accused him of betrayal, claiming he accepted a watered-down compromise that allows federal funds to be used for abortions.
While Mr. Stupak has expressed frustration at the anger directed against him, the political calculus of his district probably played a more important role in his decision today to retire. He faced a primary opponent from his party's left as well as other political headaches. Just last night, buses from the Tea Party Express movement rolled into Mr. Stupak's district for the first of four rallies -- presumably they will now be taking something akin to a victory lap.