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brooklynite

(96,882 posts) Tue Apr 5, 2022, 10:49 AM Apr 2022

GOP Rep. Upton, who voted to impeach Trump, will not seek reelection [View all]

Source: Washington Post

Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.), one of 10 Republican lawmakers who voted to impeach President Donald Trump, will not seek reelection.

Upton announced his decision on the House floor Tuesday morning and in an email to supporters.

“Even the best stories has a last chapter. This is it for me,” Upton said. “Thanks, again, to the people of my district who placed their faith and confidence in me all these great years.”

Upton, who has served since 1987, also backed the bipartisan infrastructure bill and received death threats afterward for helping President Biden get a legislative win.

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GOP Rep. Upton, who voted to impeach Trump, will not seek reelection [View all] brooklynite Apr 2022 OP

Upton rso Apr 2022 #1

Worse-- batshit Republican could win the primary. TreasonousBastard Apr 2022 #4

Upton rso Apr 2022 #9

Two incumbent republicans drawn into one district. bottomofthehill Apr 2022 #11

Upton--"also backed the bipartisan infrastructure bill and received death threats afterward.." riversedge Apr 2022 #2

How in the halibut can the orange one still have an effect on them? OneCrazyDiamond Apr 2022 #3

The orange one has simply found a way to appeal to those base... TreasonousBastard Apr 2022 #5

Because they listen to fox news and Fox news says Ray Bruns Apr 2022 #6

We're having the same problem in Ohio Diamond_Dog Apr 2022 #7

The orange has gotten to democrat DA Alvin Bragg, and before him Vance, Jetheels Apr 2022 #13

It's not the orange one, he's just a tool for repug voters to use to hurt Dems. Hotler Apr 2022 #20

It is scary that I think you are right. OneCrazyDiamond Apr 2022 #21

His district was redrawn by our independent commission. roamer65 Apr 2022 #8

I always thought he was one of the good R's. llmart Apr 2022 #18

Not sure. roamer65 Apr 2022 #19

My record is intact. I never voted for Upton, but thanked him for a couple of his votes. mahannah Apr 2022 #10

He's one of the few old-timers left in the House BumRushDaShow Apr 2022 #12

No surprise DownriverDem Apr 2022 #14

Just sad that the orange shit-stain controls the hateful, ignorant heads of the gQp Hulk Apr 2022 #15

Death threats from MAGAts. These people are not interested in governing AZLD4Candidate Apr 2022 #16

Fucking MAGA losers did this. Initech Apr 2022 #17