After 16 terms in office, Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) plans to retire, according to an statement from his office. Frank will announce his retirement at the Newton City Hall this afternoon.

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I do hope this does not mean that the Commonwealth’s Democratic Party or the relevant national organization does what they did with Kennedy’s seat.

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