Following the stream of departing House Republicans, Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA) announced on Thursday that he will not seek reelection in 2020.
“Today I announced to my friends and fellow Georgians that I will not be seeking re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020,” Graves tweeted. “Serving the country I love so much, and representing the community I hold so dear, is an honor that won’t be replicated.”
In the official resignation letter attached to the tweet, Graves stated he planned to “join my family in their new and unique journeys” in lieu of a reelection campaign.
The House’s GOP caucus has seen a wave of retirement announcements over the past several months, most notably among Texas Republicans, which the Republican lawmakers blame on their minority status in the chamber.
Graves’ decision may be the starting point for other retirements that typically arise during the holiday season.
Join my family–OK, so far so good, very traditional—in their new and unique journeys—WHOA WHOA WHAT’S GOING ON because he just veered so woo-woo there! “Journeys” of course is classic. “New and unique,” I mean what, does he have an imaginary family that’s a set of plucky kids who go around having adventures in a book series that’s some lesser publishing house’s answer to the better-known book series still trying to cash in on Pottermania? I have so many questions Tom Graves! BTW Tom Graves you look kind of creepy and should consider working for a funeral home.
Haha I like that too. "During this very special time of year, many of us take time to stop and give thanks that the news is focused less on my troubles and more on what the new Tickle Me Elmo will be. In that spirit I’d just like to say that I’m getting the hell out of Dodge before the whole thing goes kablooey, yadda yadda our Precious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ just to get that out of the way, amen.
Denny Heck - D - WA is also retiring.
https://news.yahoo.com/us-rep-denny-heck-washington-184306660.html
Heck (G-Rated) YEAH!!!
Going to be a lot of families spending more time with their Congress-person. Hope that works out.
heh heh