Kathianne
09-12-2017, 09:50 AM
Many of the GOP appear to recognize there's no point in even running, clear the way for others.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2017/09/12/eyes_on_2018_as_3rd_house_republican_says_hell_ret ire.html
Eyes on 2018 as 3rd House Republican Says He'll Retire By James Arkin & Caitlin Huey-BurnsRCP Staff
September 12, 2017
A second-term Republican congressman announced Monday he would not run for re-election next year, becoming the third targeted GOP member in the past week to retire as the party faces a potentially difficult fight to maintain its majority in 2018.
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http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/350027-gop-senator-says-hes-still-contemplating-the-future
Corker unsure about running for reelection
BY REBECCA SAVRANSKY - 09/11/17 07:42 AM EDT
Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) said in a recent interview that he is still thinking about his plans for the future, casting doubt on whether he will run for reelection in 2018.
"As far as what am I going to do in the future, I'm still contemplating the future," Corker told CNN.
"It's a tremendous privilege to do what I do, and to weigh in on the big issues. ... But I have not decided what I'm going to do in the future."
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https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2017/09/12/eyes_on_2018_as_3rd_house_republican_says_hell_ret ire.html
Eyes on 2018 as 3rd House Republican Says He'll Retire By James Arkin & Caitlin Huey-BurnsRCP Staff
September 12, 2017
A second-term Republican congressman announced Monday he would not run for re-election next year, becoming the third targeted GOP member in the past week to retire as the party faces a potentially difficult fight to maintain its majority in 2018.
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http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/350027-gop-senator-says-hes-still-contemplating-the-future
Corker unsure about running for reelection
BY REBECCA SAVRANSKY - 09/11/17 07:42 AM EDT
Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) said in a recent interview that he is still thinking about his plans for the future, casting doubt on whether he will run for reelection in 2018.
"As far as what am I going to do in the future, I'm still contemplating the future," Corker told CNN.
"It's a tremendous privilege to do what I do, and to weigh in on the big issues. ... But I have not decided what I'm going to do in the future."
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