Garrett Splits With COS, Insists He’s Still Running For Reelection

UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 15: Rep. Tom Garrett, R-Va., participates in the House Freedom Caucus news conference on Affordable Care Act replacement legislation on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
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Rep. Tom Garrett (R-VA) unexpectedly split with his chief of staff Tuesday evening, prompting speculation that may drop his reelection bid, according to a Wednesday Politico report.

Though he declined to comment on the Politico story, he reportedly told Roll Call on Wednesday: “I’m not resigning. I can tell you that definitively.”

Unnamed sources told Politico that Garrett parted with his Chief of Staff Jimmy Keady Tuesday evening.

Garrett’s fundraising has reportedly fallen far short of his goals, making his conservative district more competitive as his Democratic challenger outpaces him financially.

Per Politico, the filing deadline for Virginia has passed, so if Garrett drops out now, a coalition of local GOP officials would select someone to run in his place.

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  1. I’m gonna start selling revolving doors to the GOP. Gonna make a killing!

  2. Garrett’s fundraising has reportedly fallen far short of his goals,…

    
    Anytime you have to feed a second chin your fundraising will need to rise to the demands.
    
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  3. Another GOPer who looks like he hasn’t been able to take a dump for 17 years. Except on his constituents and American democracy, of course.

  4. Not enough of one. But if you add the rotating knives…

  5. Not too many doors, I hope! That could lead to mass shootings! Just ask Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick of Texas!

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