There goes another one

Rep. Mark Walker (R-N.C.) is forgoing another term in the House after his North Carolina district was redrawn to favor Democrats, instead opting to hold out for a potential Senate bid in 2022, he announced on Monday.

  The Hill

I guess he figures the dust will have settled by then.

Walker, who served as a Baptist minister before being elected to the lower chamber in 2014, previously considered a primary bid against Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) before ultimately deciding against the move. He held the position of chairman of the Republican Study Committee during the 115th Congress and rose to become a member of leadership during the 116th Congress, serving as the vice chairman of the House Republican Conference.

Walker, a Trump ally, currently holds the position of co-chairman for the president's North Carolina reelection efforts, which he says will be a top focus for him as the election approaches.

“After we have secured more conservative policy and Republican electoral victories for North Carolina, we will take a look at the 2022 Senate race and we are thankful to have President Trump’s support,” he continued in his statement.

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Walker noted the president has voiced willingness to support him in a bid for higher office in the future after Trump ultimately decided to stick with supporting Tillis during the 2020 cycle.

“If I can quote this verbatim, I asked, ‘Mr. President, if we run for another position would you support us?’” Walker told McClatchy, which first reported the news of his decision. Trump responded by saying, “Anything,” according to Walker.

And he believed him?  Ding dong. 

His use of the royal "we" is interesting.

...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.