So why's he quitting?Texas Rep. Mac Thornberry announced on Monday that he won’t seek reelection in 2020, marking yet another high-profile retirement for House Republicans.
As the top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, Thornberry was a vocal supporter of efforts to boost military spending and helped win major increases in the defense budget under President Donald Trump.
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The 13-term lawmaker’s retirement adds to a growing list of Republican departures, especially in the Lone Star State. He's the sixth Texas GOP member of Congress to retire so far ahead of the 2020 elections.
Already, three other House Armed Services Republicans — Reps. Rob Bishop of Utah, Mike Conaway of Texas and Paul Mitchell of Michigan — have opted to retire.
Another Texan, Rep. Will Hurd — the only black House Republican — made waves when he announced his decision not to seek reelection after just three terms.
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In nearly a quarter century on Capitol Hill, Thornberry was widely respected for his national security acumen by lawmakers in both parties.
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Thornberry's congressional district in the Texas panhandle, home to the Pantex plant that handles nuclear weapons, is among the most conservative in the country and is almost certain to stay in Republican hands in the 2020 election.
Politico
...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.
UPDATE:
We'll be watching.
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