Rep. Miller Chooses Not To Run For The Senate

(The Politico)  Rep. Brad Miller (D-N.C.) has opted to remain in the House, passing up a challenge against Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-N.C.), according to the Associated Press.

"Obviously, a big part of me wanted to run for the Senate ... but I like what I'm doing in the House right now," he told the AP.

Miller is the third House Democrat in the last several months to turn down the opportunity to run for a Senate seat. Last month, Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) each opted not to run against Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Ore.).