Rep. Yarmuth says he's retiring from Congress

[demmiblue]

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]

1. Shit.

Just what we need.

[packman]

2. Respect - and he's from Kentucky

A true example of the Roman Cincinnatus - what all politicians should aspire to (Lesson lost on many)

[rso]

3. Yarmouth

His district is quite blue, at least it’s very highly likely that he’ll be replaced by another democrat.

[FoxNewsSucks]

7. Unless it's redrawn.

[greenjar_01]

8. Pretty hard to redraw Louisville

And with a Dem governor.

[FoxNewsSucks]

9. Having a Dem governor definitely can help

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]

10. Sadly yes. Split into at least 4 long skinny strips

with the ends anchored in red country.

[herding cats]

4. It's a blue district and he doesn't come up until 2023

I'll put a pin in this for now, but I'm not freaking out.

[jimfields33]

5. The seat is up in November 2022 with the rest of the house

I wish he waited until after redistricting to announce. God knows what republicans will do to the district now.

[herding cats]

6. Yes, 2022, I'm sorry.

It was a typo made in haste.