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Rep. Bart Stupak plans to announce his retirement today, top Democrats briefed on his decision say

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Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI) plans to annnounce his retirement today, Democrats briefed on his decision said. Stupak, the leader of a pro-life faction within his party, had received death threats and was under intense political pressure after he agreed to support the Democratic health care reform legislation, even though pro-life groups insisted that it would allow federal funds to be used for abortion.

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