Sen. Bob Corker will not seek re-election next year
Source: The Tennessean
Sen. Bob Corker said Tuesday he will not seek re-election next year.
After much thought, consideration and family discussion over the past year, Elizabeth and I have decided that I will leave the United States Senate when my term expires at the end of 2018, the Chattanooga Republican said in a statement.
When I ran for the Senate in 2006, I told people that I couldnt imagine serving for more than two terms. Understandably, as we have gained influence, that decision has become more difficult. But I have always been drawn to the citizen legislator model, and while I realize it is not for everyone, I believe with the kind of service I provide, it is the right one for me.
I also believe the most important public service I have to offer our country could well occur over the next 15 months, and I want to be able to do that as thoughtfully and independently as I did the first 10 years and nine months of my Senate career.
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murielm99
(30,656 posts)this seat?
LonePirate
(13,386 posts)nycbos
(6,033 posts)Last edited Tue Sep 26, 2017, 04:55 PM - Edit history (1)
mahina
(17,506 posts)I'm in for 25$. It does cost money.
BluegrassDem
(1,693 posts)He's expressed interest in running for governor some years back. He'd be almost a shoo-in if he decided to do it. National leaders to think outside of the box on these types of races where it's hard to win with a traditional candidate.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)Translation?
CrispyQ
(36,226 posts)This article is disgusting. Lots of Ds on the list, too.
https://www.thenation.com/article/when-congressman-becomes-lobbyist-he-gets-1452-percent-raise-average/
SamKnause
(13,043 posts)PSPS
(13,512 posts)Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)"If I don't have to worry about some lunatic Tea Partier attacking me in the primary, maybe I can occasionally exert a slightly moderating influence on the RWNJs who are already in Congress."
He might even be right about that, as long as he doesn't expect very much.
bathroommonkey76
(3,827 posts)I used to live in TN and can say for sure that state is very red- Dems don't have a shot there.
alp227
(31,961 posts)Al Gore (later VP) was the last Democrat elected to the US Senate from TN, in 1990.
As late as 2006, Tennessee elected a Democrat (Phil Bredesen) to governor. The state House of Representatives had a (D) majority for a near-sold 130+ year streak until 2009. Nearly a decade ago the Tennessee House was 53D, 46R - now it's 74R, 25D. The Tennessee State is now 28R, 5D - compared to 17R, 16D in 2005. Same can be said about many formerly blue southern states.
Optical.Catalyst
(1,355 posts)In his blog:
http://www.theoptimisticleftist.com/2017/09/the-democratic-bounce-back.html
Ruy indicates that the weariness of Trump and the Republicans has already begun to show in the special elections.
We stand to pick up seats in the 2018 midterms.