Posted on 01/14/2022 10:02:37 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. John Katko, a respected Republican moderate whose congressional career seemed to be on the rise, announced his retirement Friday, the third of the 10 House GOP lawmakers who voted to impeach President Donald Trump last January to say they won’t seek reelection.
The New Yorker, 59, was in line to become chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee if, as seems likely, Republicans win control of the chamber in November’s elections. Lawmakers seldom step aside with such opportunities looming.
But his decision comes as Trump has remained a dominant force in the GOP, retaining the fealty of many lawmakers and threatening to use party primaries to depose those who cross him.
Now serving his fourth House term, Katko released a statement saying it was time to “enjoy my family and life in a fuller and more present way.”
While his statement made no reference to Trump, he also said, “My conscience, principles, and commitment to do what’s right have guided every decision I’ve made as a Member of Congress, and they guide my decision today.”
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good to hear that Rep. Katpoo isn’t running.
“a respected Republican moderate”
AP really is the worst of the worst.
3 down. 7 to go.
His opponent last time was an AOC clone, Batshit-crazy leftist loon.
LOL. He’ll take a a swamp lobbying job. No doubt.
“I hate to say it, but this probably has as much to do with the gerrymandering of his district as it does Trump.”
Bingo.
The current Democrat planned hyper-gerrymander, though not official yet, reduces New York Republicans to something like just 3 districts out of 26 and this squish isn’t one of the Lucky 3. The Rats likely won’t field such a weak (albeit well-funded) candidate in the Syracuse area in 2022 as they did in 2020, but with the new lines coming in they can probably run an empty chair and win this time. This would be a good state for some Republican with balls, which lets Katko out, to actually fight the gerrymander in court.
I am waiting for someone to shitcan Crapo.
DUMBASS!! GOOD RIDDANCE!
(cue Queen’s Another One Bites The Dust)
And another RINO (democommie) gone...
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