There is speculation that lawmakers like Goodlatte – traditional Republicans who rejected Donald Trump as a presidential candidate – don’t want to be in the Trump-run GOP, and that’s why they’re retiring. If that’s really their case, though, I say good riddance. President Trump is the leader of the party. If you don’t like it, you can make like Goodlatte and leave.Another GOP lawmaker is choosing to retire rather than run for re-election in 2018.
Rep. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, announced that he will retire after his current term.
This is stunning news, and comes on the heels of a rash of retirement announcements by his fellow GOP lawmakers.
Earlier this week, two GOP reps, Frank A. LoBiondo of New Jersey and Ted Poe of Texas, announced they wouldn’t seek re-election. With Goodlatte’s announcement, a grand total of 30 GOP lawmakers won’t be running for office in 2018.
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It was 25 two years ago. The implication is that this is a problem; maybe it is or maybe it isn't. The assumption is an incumbent stands a better chance of re-election than someone new but that's probably based more on the candidate. I don't think this is cause for alarm. I do think the Republican candidates should align with Trump or else they will be in trouble.
ReplyDelete25 incumbents who didn't run again?
DeleteYes. I heard one of the news shows. It was also said the number was 25 four years. There are 435 members in the House. If there are 50 from the combined two parties who don't run that's only 11.4%. Seems like a reasonable amount.
DeleteGood point and thanks.
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