Two Republican members of Congress have just declared their intentions to not seek reelection in the upcoming year. Notably, one of these individuals has attributed their decision to the actions of former President Donald Trump.
On Wednesday, Representatives Ken Buck, a Republican from Colorado, and Kay Granger, a Republican from Texas, publicly declared their positions. Buck conveyed to MSNBC that his decision is influenced, at least “in part to his party’s reliance on former President Donald Trump’s false claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.”
During an interview on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” Buck expressed “I’ve decided, Andrea, I’m not going to seek re-election.”
The Colorado Republican made his announcement subsequent to Granger’s declaration of her intention to retire in the upcoming year.
“I’m joining Kay and probably some others in the near future, but I’ve decided that it is time for me to do some other things,” Buck declared. “I always have been disappointed with our inability in Congress to deal with major issues, and I’m also disappointed that the Republican Party continues to rely on this lie that the 2020 election was stolen and rely on the Jan. 6 narrative and political prisoners from Jan. 6 and other things.”
He further observed that “If we’re going to solve difficult problems, we’ve got to deal with some very unpleasant truths or lies and make sure that we project to the public what the truth is.”
Buck expressed his intention to remain affiliated with the Republican Party, emphasizing the significance of the upcoming 2024 elections in both the presidential race and the House of Representatives.
According to Granger, the chairperson of the influential House Appropriations Committee, she asserts that it is opportune for an individual of a younger generation to assume her position.
“As I announce my decision to not seek re-election, I am encouraged by the next generation of leaders in my district,” she proclaimed. “It’s time for the next generation to step up and take the mantle and be a strong and fierce representative for the people.”
“Although I am not running for re-election, I plan to serve out the remainder of my term and work with our new Speaker and my colleagues to advance our conservative agenda and finish the job I was elected to do,” she promised.
According to NBC News, “Granger represents part of Fort Worth and its western suburbs, serving in the House since 1997. She previously served as mayor of Fort Worth. Buck’s district covers the eastern portion of Colorado, east of Denver. Both represent safe Republican districts, according to the Cook Political Report.
Both lawmakers were among the House Republicans who voted to certify Joe Biden’s election in 2020, splitting from the 147 members of their conference who voted to overturn the results.”
After Donald Trump emerged victorious in the 2016 presidential election, a significant portion of Democrats and left-leaning commentators in the cable news sphere declined to acknowledge his triumph, asserting that he was a “illegitimate president” whose success was solely attributable to the support provided by Russian President Vladimir Putin. However, it is important to note that subsequent investigations have refuted these allegations.
The special counsel investigation conducted by John Durham revealed that Hillary Clinton, the Democratic adversary of the individual in question, was implicated in the initiation of the alleged ‘Russian connection’ deception.
According to NBC News, “Buck was recently among eight Republicans who voted to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., as speaker. He also opposed Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, in his bid for speaker. Granger was instrumental in blocking Jordan’s speaker bid as the only committee chairperson to repeatedly vote against him. She and a group of appropriators formed the core of the anti-Jordan bloc,” NBC News reported.
Regarding Donald Trump, he currently holds a significant lead in the 2024 Republican Party primary race. However, it should be noted that an increasing number of court dates are accumulating for the ex-president, which is anticipated to have a substantial influence on his capacity to engage in campaigning for the 2024 GOP nomination, particularly during the peak of the primary season.
There is news coming out of the other party, too.
The Democratic Party is facing additional setbacks as two members of the House of Representatives have announced their departure. This development comes after a tumultuous month in which Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was removed from his position as speaker, then replaced by Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA).
On October 26, Representative John Sarbanes, a Democrat from Maryland, publicly declared his intention to conclude his tenure in Congress in 2025, marking the end of a nearly twenty-year period of service. At the time of this announcement, Sarbanes is 61 years of age.
“With that in mind, I have decided not to seek re-election in 2024. While I am making this announcement today—specifically for the benefit of candidates interested in running for my seat in next year’s election—I’m not going anywhere for the next fourteen months. That’s what’s left in my term and I’m committed to finishing strong,” he noted.
Sarbanes has previous experience working for nonprofit organizations before his successful election to the House of Representatives in 2007. He has expressed a strong inclination towards returning to this line of work, expressing a desire to “explore the numerous opportunities to serve that exist outside of elected office.”
Sarbanes expressed that the choice to step down was challenging. However, he hold a positive outlook on the future of the United States due to the actions taken by the new Democratic leadership. He believes that these actions are aligned with the appropriate strategies to restore the Democratic Party’s majority status. He beloieves that the Democratic Party “is making all the right moves to bring Democrats back into the majority in January 2025.”
Representative Jeff Jackson, a member of the Democratic Party of North Carolina, recently assumed office in January following a nine-year tenure in the state Senate. He has additionally declared his intention to abstain from pursuing reelection in the year 2024.
Source; NBC News
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