Isakson (GA) retiring at end of year

[Recursion]

https://www.npr.org/2019/08/28/755054723/citing-health-challenges-republican-sen-johnny-isakson-to-retire-at-end-of-year

Georgia Republican Johnny Isakson announced Wednesday that he will be resigning from his Senate seat at the end of the year. Isakson has been battling Parkinson's disease and cited health problems for why he's stepping aside with three years left in his current term.

In a tweet on Wednesday, the senator said it has been "the honor of a lifetime" to serve the residents of Georgia.

"After much prayer and consultation with my family and doctors, I have made the very tough decision to leave the U.S. Senate at the end of 2019. It has been the honor of a lifetime serving the state of Georgia. This decision pains me greatly, but I know it is the right thing to do."

Isakson, 74, was reelected to a third term in 2016.

Georgia's Republican Gov. Brian Kemp will appoint a interim senator to serve through the end of next year. The seat will then be subject to a special election in 2020, and the winner would then have to run again in 2022 for a full six-year Senate term.

Tally-ho, Democrats.

[Va Lefty]

1. All republicans are suffering from health issues. Most us are sick of them.

[pwb]

2. Good.

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[CurtEastPoint]

3. Isakson reached his pinnacle as founder/Pres of Northside Realty. Should have stopped there...