Yeah, but he says "I will have plenty more to say in the months ahead."
We're both on pins and needles to hear what this government goober has to say. I can't tell you how excited I am. Be still, my beating heart.
If his district is Louisville he will be replaced by another demonrat.
Kentucky’s 3rd congressional district contains Louisville and is D+8. This retirement will not affect the balance of power in the house. The last election it was 63 d to 27 r.
Drip…..drip….drip…..the exodus begins.
I bet there will be a few more as they realize they will lose next year and better to quit ahead of that debacle.
One of the most prominent members of the House with his position as chairman of the House Budget Committee. Only Democrat in the entire Kentucky Congressional delegation.
However...the Kentucky legislature has possibly never had Republican control during redistricting...and this time not only will they have a majority, but a supermajority in both chambers when the map is redrawn...maybe that's why he's getting out now.
Democratic House committee chairman to retire, giving GOP prime pickup opportunity
The move comes as Republicans in Kentucky get ready to begin the redistricting process. State lawmakers are charged with drawing the Bluegrass State’s six House seats, and Yarmuth’s Louisville district could be a top target. If Republicans are maximally aggressive in gerrymandering to benefit GOP candidates, the district represented by Yarmuth could be spliced and diced to graft on key liberal precincts to surrounding conservative areas. That would have the effect of somewhat diluting the Republican tilt of the neighboring districts, though not enough to make them truly competitive.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, has cautioned against that approach, warning it could lead to lawsuits that could backfire.
House Republicans need to net about five seats to win back the House majority they lost in 2018. So the district is likely to be a tempting target nonetheless, with Republicans eyeing a chance to hold all six House seats from Kentucky.
Yarmuth is the eighth House member to announce retirement plans for this election cycle without seeking another office. And 11 House members are giving up their seats to run for other offices.
As the Moody Blues sang: “Go Now”.
>>I will continue to fight for Louisville in Washington<<
He said FIGHT!! INSURRECTION!!! CALLS TO VIOLENCE!! ARREST EVERYONE AROUND HIM!!!
Oh sorry, I was possessed by a demoncrat there for a moment.
Surely there are other democrats who don’t want to participate in the destruction of America?
Hopefully the KY legislature can drastically reconfigure this seat to return it to the GOP.
It's the only solid Democrat district in Kentucky to Pelosi will wind up with another Democrat in his place.
Well, he is a major, major player and a key part of any DemoKKKrat majority.
Typical virtue signaling, black-loving / excusing / alibying /rationalizing,et al, White / Jewish, leftist, that have polluted Lousyville’s political landscape, since - when else? - the 196660s, and the local Communist majority press love.
These old timers have no interest in serving in the minority. Being elected is about personal power and if that is usurped then they have no reason being there.