Davis bids goodbye to politics, Alabama
By Deborah Berry – Washington – The last few weeks of the lame-duck session have dragged on for Artur Davis, who has had little say during the final weeks of his congressional career.
The Alabama Democrat no longer has an office in the ornate Cannon House Office Building. Like other lawmakers who lost races this year, his office was moved to an assigned cubicle in the basement of another building.
But Davis said he’s “doing fine, overall” and looking forward to practicing law in the Washington area.
Davis said he has no intention of returning to politics — unless the right offer comes along, complete with a well-stocked campaign fund and a well-planned campaign strategy.
But he plans to remain politically involved and support moderate Democrats. He also plans to be involved in education reform, citing his interest in a new program created by Michelle Rhee, former chancellor of Washington’s public schools. Read the full story at The Montgomery Advertiser Online.