David Mark @DavidMarkDC
Retiring Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) is a rare House member from the Reagan era who spent a majority of years in the majority — 20. Compared to 12 years in the minority, with GOP in charge. First House stint, 1983-95, was under Dem rule. Then off-and-on majorities from 2003-23. — PolitiTweet.org