Posted on 08/31/2016 3:45:58 PM PDT by SMGFan
Move could allow successor to serve in 'lame duck' session
Kentucky Rep. Edward Whitfield said Wednesday that he will resign from Congress next week. The disclosure, made in a letter to Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, comes almost a year after the Republican announced he would retire in the face of a House investigation into ethics violations.
His resignation will be effective Sept. 6, the day the House returns from its summer recess, according to his Aug. 29 letter. Whitfield's office said he would announce his future plans in the next 30 days. -
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good bye and good riddance.
unfortunately your replacement will probably be just as bad or worse.
Oh well, business as usual in the Congress.
So who is in line to take the seat? A RINO or a RAT?
The Democrats only run token opposition in this district. The winner will likely be former Agriculture Commissioner James Comer.
For a Democrat ethics problems are a resume enhancer!
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