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 Au pair struck a deal to walk free in murder case. She got 10 years. Not on the ingredient list of your dog food: heavy metals. New details revealed about suspect in Nancy Guthrie abduction. Figure skating has a judge controversy at the Games. Report an error