NRCC Chairman Greg Walden’s Statement on Democratic Rep. Jim Matheson’s Retirement Announcement

National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following statement today following Rep. Jim Matheson’s (D-UT) announcement that he will not seek re-election for the House in 2014:

“This is a warning signal to Democrats coast to coast. Not only will this announcement allow Republicans to focus our energy and resources on defeating other vulnerable Democrats, but it also proves that ObamaCare has become a total nightmare for any Democrat running in 2014.

“It’s telling that Matheson, who didn’t even vote for ObamaCare’s original passage, knows he can’t run and win in this climate. If it’s this bad for him, imagine how bad 2014 will be for the vast majority of Democrats who actually supported ObamaCare from its start.”