GOP Rep. Ken Buck will retire from Congress subsequent week leaving Republicans with a razor-thin majority.
Following the resignation of Kevin McCarthy, Invoice Johnson, Ken Buck and the ousting of George Santos, the Republicans will probably be left with a razor-thin majority of 218-213.
Final November RINO Rep. Buck from Colorado’s 4th congressional district stated he wouldn’t search reelection in 2024.
On Tuesday, Ken Buck, in a shock announcement stated he’s retiring from Congress on the finish of subsequent week.
“It has been an honor to serve the folks of Colorado’s 4th District in Congress for the previous 9 years. I need to thank them for his or her help and encouragement all through the years. As we speak, I’m saying that I’ll depart Congress on the finish of subsequent week. I look ahead to staying concerned in our political course of, in addition to spending extra time in Colorado with my household,” Ken Buck stated in an announcement on Tuesday.
Home Speaker Mike Johnson was shocked by Ken Buck’s shock announcement.
“I used to be stunned by Ken’s announcement. I’m trying ahead to speaking with him about that,” Speaker Johnson informed reporters on Tuesday.
Assertion from Congressman Ken Buck on his departure from Congress. pic.twitter.com/orjSzenZnv
— Rep. Ken Buck (@RepKenBuck) March 12, 2024
Greater than 20 Home Republicans have introduced they won’t search reelection in 2024:
Per Axios:
- Alex Mooney (R-W.V.)
- Jim Banks (R-Ind.)
- Dan Bishop (R-N.C.)
- Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.)
- Kay Granger (R-Texas)
- Ken Buck (R-Colo.)
- Michael Burgess (R-Texas)
- Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio)
- Invoice Johnson (R-Ohio)
- Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.)
- Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.)
- John Curtis (R-Utah)
- Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.)
- Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.)
- Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.)
- Greg Pence (R-Ind.)
- Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.)
- Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.)
- Mike Gallagher (R-WI)
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA)
Buck, who has been in Congress since 2015, cited his frustrations with the present route of the Republican Get together. Particularly, he talked about what he sees as dishonesty amongst GOP leaders regarding the 2020 election and the occasions that transpired on the Capitol on January sixth, 2021.
“After cautious consideration and far prayer, I’ve determined to not search a sixth time period within the US. Home of Representatives,” stated Buck. “To the folks of Colorado’s Fourth Congressional District, thanks for sending me to Congress. I’m grateful in your help.”
“As we’ve fought towards the left’s insurance policies which have had real-world penalties: defunding the police, politicizing scholar loans, frightening inflation with extreme spending, creating open borders, decimating our home vitality manufacturing. People are rightfully involved about our nation’s future and need to Republicans in Washington for a course correction. However their hope for Republicans to take decisive motion could also be in useless. Our nation is on a collision course with actuality and a steadfast dedication to fact,” he added.