Posted on 12/15/2023 2:47:59 AM PST by cotton1706
Republican Rep. Drew Ferguson said Thursday he won't seek reelection to his Georgia seat in 2024.
"Julie and I look forward to spending more time with our children and grandchildren while continuing to work to keep Georgia the best state in America to live and do business,” Ferguson said in a statement.
He said he plans to serve the remainder of his fourth term representing western Georgia's 3rd District, which expires at the end of next year.
The announcement comes two months after Ferguson said his family had received death threats amid the inner turmoil Republicans faced in electing a new House speaker following the ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California.
The threats came after Ferguson publicly withdrew his support for GOP Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, a favorite of hard-right conservatives. Ferguson said he refused to support “a bully” for speaker and that the threats were “unacceptable, unforgivable, and will never be tolerated.”
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Ferguson's retirement is likely to set off a scramble among ambitious Republicans who would like to go to Congress. Ferguson was already being challenged by Jim Bennett, a Republican activist from Carroll County who had criticized Ferguson as insufficiently conservative.
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One by one they slink off to spend more time with children and grand-children….
The MAGA wing of the house continues to grow, some say numbering about 50 .
This could be one more. Trump could use the help.
Thanks for this post. Great news this Friday morning. Maybe the next person Georgia sends to congress from that district will have balls and be a genuine America First congresscritter. Another MTG clone would suit me just fine. Go Georgia Go!
How is the district that he is in? Is it solidly red?
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
RINO.
Good riddance.
My Congress critter. Good riddance. Whenever asked to explain his position on an issue I have received a form letter from his office that was complete bull crap. I will be looking for and helping a proper conservative that will be running for this district. That being said, we are becoming less conservative around here due to an influx of folks from Atlanta and due to the University that is in Carrollton.
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