Politics | Jeff Bingaman Another Democratic Senator Retiring New Mexico's Jeff Bingaman will not seek reelection, sources say By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted Feb 18, 2011 12:31 PM CST Copied In this Jan. 26, 2011, file photo, Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-NM, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg, File) Democratic officials say Sen. Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico intends to retire next year rather than seek a new term. Bingaman would be the latest in a string of departures to hit Democrats as they look ahead to the 2012 election season. He is currently serving his fifth term. Democratic Sens. Kent Conrad of North Dakota and Jim Webb of Virginia have also announced they do not intend to seek a new term. Read These Next Doctor left her Alaskan cruise and never returned. At least 13 people are dead in Texas flooding. He was caught working for 4 startups at once. Police say a woman lied to officers before her son ambushed them. Report an error