Rep. Michael McNulty will call it quits after ten terms in Congress, the Albany Times Union reports. McNulty, who is expected to announce his plans at an event Monday, becomes the first Democrat to announce he will not seek re-election.

The open district is of little help to Republicans, though. Democrats outnumber GOP voters by about 50,000, as Al Gore carried the seat 56%-39% and John Kerry won it 55%-43%.

The Times Union points to Democrats Brian Stratton, mayor of Schenectady, Bethlehem State Sen. Neil Breslin and Hillary Clinton aide Tracey Brooks. Assemblyman George Amedore could be a solid Republican candidate.