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"A Wisconsin state senator says he won't run for re-election next year.Janesville Democrat Tim Cullen said at a news conference Thursday he wants to focus on foundations he's created that help high school students find internships in the Legislature and help minority students become teachers. He also says he wants to work with nonprofits.He says he can accomplish more as a private citizen than in the Legislature, where he says lawmakers refuse to compromise and party leaders control everything.Cullen served in the Senate from 1974 to 1987. He was elected again in 2010 and was among 14 Senate Democrats who fled the state the following year in a futile attempt to prevent a vote on Republican Gov. Scott Walker's plan to strip public workers of their union rights.Senate Minority Leader Chris Larson of Milwaukee issued a statement thanking Cullen for his long service to the state.\"From his thoughtful contributions as we fought for sustainable, responsible mining reform to his deep knowledge of education and health care, Sen. Cullen has provided the state Senate and the Senate Democratic Caucus with an important perspective and provoked thoughtful debate raising the level of discourse on all issues.,\" Larson said.Republicans currently control the Senate, 18 to 15."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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