Rep. Yarmuth says he's retiring from Congress
Source: The Hill
Rep. John Yarmuth (D), chairman of the House Budget Committee, announced on Tuesday that he will not be seeking re-election.
It's been an incredible journey since my first campaign in 2006 until now. I will continue to fight for Louisville in Washington for another 15 months, and then, I will retire from Congress, he tweeted.
Link to tweet
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/576368-yarmuth-says-hes-retirement-from-congress
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Just what we need.
packman
(16,296 posts)A true example of the Roman Cincinnatus - what all politicians should aspire to (Lesson lost on many)
rso
(2,273 posts)His district is quite blue, at least its very highly likely that hell be replaced by another democrat.
FoxNewsSucks
(10,435 posts)greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)And with a Dem governor.
FoxNewsSucks
(10,435 posts)But look at Austin TX to see what can happen to a nice Blue city
https://redistricting.capitol.texas.gov/docs/20R2660_117th_Congressional_Tabloid_2021_07_31.pdf.
Instead of the democratic representative they deserve, they get scum like Chip Roy.
Then there's Asheville NC. They didn't even have to divide it up, just include enough rural rubes to make sure they have someone like Madison Cawthorn for their rep.
catrose
(5,075 posts)with the ends anchored in red country.
herding cats
(19,569 posts)I'll put a pin in this for now, but I'm not freaking out.
jimfields33
(16,044 posts)I wish he waited until after redistricting to announce. God knows what republicans will do to the district now.
herding cats
(19,569 posts)It was a typo made in haste.