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Nevilledog

(51,117 posts)
Fri Jan 14, 2022, 08:23 PM Jan 2022

Republican Rep. Katko will not seek re-election



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"He was facing a tough re-election, he's got Donald Trump very upset with him, and now we know he will not even be attempting to return to the next Congress," @GarrettHaake reports on Rep. John Katko announcing he will not be running for re-election.

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Republican Rep. Katko will not seek re-election
Republican Rep. John Katko announced he would not be running for re-election in New York. NBC's Garrett Haake has details on his decision and the lawmaker's history with former President Trump.
5:17 PM · Jan 14, 2022



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Republican Rep. Katko will not seek re-election (Original Post) Nevilledog Jan 2022 OP
There are few politicians savvier than an incumbent gratuitous Jan 2022 #1
This one voted to impeach TFG... WarGamer Jan 2022 #2

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
1. There are few politicians savvier than an incumbent
Fri Jan 14, 2022, 08:26 PM
Jan 2022

For all the brave talk by Republicans about winning a House or Senate majority, some of them are getting while the getting is good.

WarGamer

(12,445 posts)
2. This one voted to impeach TFG...
Fri Jan 14, 2022, 08:30 PM
Jan 2022

He would have had a rough primary vs a Trumpist.

I don't think many of the 10 who impeached Trump will survive politically.

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