Adam Kinzinger, outspoken GOP Trump critic, won't seek reelection for US House seat

[bearsfootball516]

Source: CNN

(CNN)Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a Republican from Illinois who has been a strong critic of former President Donald Trump, announced in a video Friday morning he is not running for reelection.

"I also remember during that campaign saying that if I ever thought it was time to move on from Congress, I would, and that time is now," Kinzinger said.

Kinzinger is one of two Republican members of the House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol Hill riot.

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[SoCalDavidS]

1. There's No Place For Him In Party

Unless you are a Full Fledged Cult Member, you're unwelcome in the repub party.

It does not matter whether you hold strong beliefs in conservative principles, you must bow down to Zod, otherwise GTFO.

[RayStar]

21. Just awful

Your post, SoCalDavidS, absolutely correct. Sorry to see him go.

[CrispyQ]

2. How many more Q-anon nuts are we going to end up with in Congress?

A few months ago I read that 20-30 were running. If the moderates keep dropping out, it will be higher than that, even.

[JohnSJ]

8. There isn't that many so-called moderates in the Republican Party anymore. They sold their

collective souls to the devil

[Luciferous]

18. I believe his seat is being lost due to

redistricting anyway

[mahina]

22. Yes and he was pretty pissed about it but

He’s still doing his work on the Nov 6 panel credibly.

I bet he’s gotten a whole bunch of threats from the wingers. He can’t run as a D because he mostly doesn’t agree with us except the orange sack of garbage tried to take power by armed idiot force.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. He exits with stature and the admiration of patriots

That usually puts politicians in good steed long-term. The rubble of GQP will notice.

[bluedigger]

4. One of the all time least necessary announcements ever.

Go gentle, Mr. Kinzinger.

[Haggard Celine]

5. Well, now he has nothing to lose.

I hope he takes advantage of it and really gets involved in the select committee. He's in a position now to say some things that need to be said.

[rurallib]

13. first thought that crossed my mind also

[louis-t]

6. But I hear there is a mass murderer, a child rapist and a carjacker

running to replace him.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

7. Kinzinger becomes the 2nd Republican who voted to impeach Trump & announce they won't seek re-electi

Link to tweet

[question everything]

27. who is the other one?

[Bayard]

9. I'm betting he's received tons of threats from the crazies

We have to make sure he is replaced with a Dem.

[AngryOldDem]

10. And...the party drives away another one.

The march toward total extremism and cultishness continues apace.

[awesomerwb1]

11. Crap

I'd rather him that another Qpublican right wing nut.

[padah513]

12. I thought his district was eliminated when the maps were redrawn

[rurallib]

14. yep, I believe you are right

He could of course run in his new district or move into another. He took option 3

[DeeNice]

15. the maps are not final at this point but yes that's a definite probability

[PortTack]

19. You are correct, although the final map is not passed, his district is gone

[agingdem]

16. his retirement gives him an advantage...

he can speak out without the restraints of running for re-election..he's still trying to appease the rancid republicans with his "both sides do it but the Dems are worse" garbage..hopefully that stops now that he's got nothing to lose...

[former9thward]

17. He is not retiring from politics.

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I posted here almost a year ago that he was running for governor. And that announcement will come soon. I have no "inside" info but it is an open secret known by those who closely follow IL politics.

[PortTack]

20. Pritzker is popular here. He has his critics, but no doubt he will be re-elected

[murielm99]

24. I am glad you have no doubts.

I worry about Pritzker. I love what he has done for our state, but it needs more widespread publicity.

Remember, he lost the fair tax, through sheer, bold-faced lying by the republicans. He could lose the office, too, unless we fight as dirty as they do.

[murielm99]

23. I agree.

He wants to be governor.

[roamer65]

25. There should be even more whining from NY soon.

I hope NY eliminates nearly all Repuke seats.

[question everything]

26. But I thought that the Illinois Democrats eliminated his district...

When I watched the other day that former Senator Flake is now an ambassador, I was thinking that Kinzinger should be one, too.