NYP: Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), chairman of the powerful House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election for a 19th two-year term.
“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as Congressman for the Fourth District of Oregon,” DeFazio said in a statement, later adding that it was “time for me to pass the baton to the next generation so I can focus on my health and well-being.”
“This was a tough decision at a challenging time for our republic with the very pillars of our democracy under threat,” DeFazio added, “but I am bolstered by the passion and principles of my colleagues in Congress and the ingenuity and determination of young Americans who are civically engaged and working for change.”
DeFazio is the 19th House Democrat who will not run for re-election in 2022 and the 11th to retire from public office.
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What’s going to happen to his prop ‘66 Dodge Dart he claimed was his daily driver, because, you know, he’s just one of we little people. The only reason this corrupt prick stayed in power so long was gerrymandering.
Okay, what’s going on here? Is anyone else starting to think these retirements are part of a bigger DNC strategy? After all, they’ve already proved elections can be stolen in broad daylight with cameras rolling. Why should they worry about the GOP’s candidates?
Could it be “Better the devil you know..”?
With 19 or 20 democRATs leaving the House and 11 or so from the Senate (I can’t keep track) the 117th United States Congress must officially be the scummiest on record ever!
Aaaaaaaannnnd it ain’t over yet!!
Clearing out the oldsters to make room for more squad members.
All part of the plan, Dominion machines are currently being re-calibrated for next year’s mid-terms.
Stolen Elections Have Consequences.
The fraud election is unfolding. After the 2022 midterms the Republicans had better make replacing Dominion technology a primary goal. Otherwise it will happen again.
Brandon sure get’s people going…
I’m thinking they’re taking a hit, because they know of the blowback that would bury them and fresh meat would have a better chance of holding the left in power? In Oregon! That is something.
None of these scoundrels willingly give up their positions.
Makes a lot of space for the commies.
AA, I’m thinking Soros is going to buy a bunch of wokesters into office next year. The oldsters either read the handwriting on the wall or they got the message personally delivered.
Good, and take that other old kook, Blumenauer with you.