Posted on 06/30/2025 10:37:49 AM PDT by Navy Patriot
A House GOP centrist from a key battleground district, Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., announced Monday that he will not seek re-election next year.
Bacon's announcement comes as Congress works overtime to pass President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" by their self-imposed July 4 deadline. Through the reconciliation process, the megabill seeks to deliver on the president's key campaign promises, including tax cuts, immigration reform and energy production.
The moderate Republican has built a reputation for bucking Trump's agenda in the House. While Bacon ultimately voted with his Republican colleagues to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last month, the Nebraska Republican had concerns about the impact of proposed Medicaid cuts.
Bacon indicated earlier this month that he would vote against the White House's rescission proposal if it cuts an AIDS relief program. Last month, he was the only Republican who voted against a House bill to make Trump's name change for the Gulf of America permanent. Bacon, a loyal Ukraine supporter, has also criticized Trump's position on its war with Russia.
"I think the Senate has done some new provisions in there that are concerning… But there's a lot of amendments being voted out today. So I'm going to keep my powder dry, see how it turns out," Bacon told reporters.
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., announced Sunday he would also not seek re-election next year. Like Bacon, Tillis has been willing to buck Trump and the Republican Party on key issues, including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Tillis was one of just two Republicans who voted against a procedural vote on the bill in the Senate this weekend.
Bacon has represented Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District since 2017. He won re-election in 2024 by less than two percentage points.
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RINO withholds rinds!
Not a RINO charge, but a RINO retreat?
Sounds like great news.
Looks like it!
Is it possible he and Tillis are hoping democrats win their seats? Just wonderin’.
WHO?
How come the only ‘moderates” in Congress are Republicans?
The Patriots are in control.
Fox News calls Assistant Democrat “centrist” and “moderate.”
What?
Sounds like Lara Trump will go for the Tillis spot, and how about Neb AG Mike Hilgers for their House seat?
Because all the Dems are “moderate”, doncha know?
The LORD bless both of them, if so.
Say goodbye to that seat. Harris won that district by 5%.
Only a GOP squish could compete and any such will face a steep primary battle with the MAGA option.
another one bites the dust....
another one bites the dust....
and another RINO gone and another RINO gone, another one bites the dust...
Trump- gonna get you too, another one bites the dust!!!
They won’t seek re-election but will spend the rest of their terms sabotaging the Trump agenda.
he’s a RINO that refused to allow Nebraska to reverse a ruling which allowed the rats some of the state’s EV’s last November...
Say goodbye to that seat.How will we know the difference?
Another RINO gets flushed down the toilet.
Just in time for the midterms warm up $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Democrats are very busy now have cach will talk.
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