Conyers announces retirement from Congress, endorses son
Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., retired from Congress Tuesday after facing a number of allegations of s*xual misconduct.
The 88-year-old congressman called in to a local Detroit radio station from an area hospital to make his announcement.
“I am retiring today, I want everyone to know how much I appreciate the support,” Conyers told Mildred Gaddis, a morning host on Detroit FM-radio station Praise 102.7.
His attorney, Arnold Reed, confirmed Conyers’ retirement was “effective today.”
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The 88-year-old congressman called in to a local Detroit radio station from an area hospital to make his announcement.
“I am retiring today, I want everyone to know how much I appreciate the support,” Conyers told Mildred Gaddis, a morning host on Detroit FM-radio station Praise 102.7.
His attorney, Arnold Reed, confirmed Conyers’ retirement was “effective today.”
READ MORE: http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/conyers-announc...
