BREAKING: Rep. Charlie Dent says he has decided to retire from Congress "in the coming weeks;"
Source: NBC News
Dent to retire in the next few weeks.
Rep. Charlie Dent says he has decided to retire from Congress "in the coming weeks;" Dent had previously announced that he would not seek re-election.
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Released a statement he will resign
DylanUSC
(142 posts)jayfish
(10,040 posts)MSNBC needs to be careful with all of these foul-weather Republican hires. If things ever return to a sense of normality, they may not seem as level-headed as they seem now.
hlthe2b
(102,509 posts)PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)he decided it was important to "spend more time with the family."
RandySF
(59,693 posts)Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)As you can see, I absolutely agree.
BumRushDaShow
(129,950 posts)although I think the state law says one would need to be decided/scheduled by 60 days.
Our primary is in May so if he had announced/resigned last month, it could have been held then. Will have to see what Wolf decides to do.
RandySF
(59,693 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,950 posts)so $$$ is needed to get the permanent seat.
RandySF
(59,693 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,950 posts)brooklynite
(94,950 posts)Dent won the 2016 race 58-38.
marble falls
(57,479 posts)Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)So far that leaves 40 house republicans retiring
awesomerwb1
(4,269 posts)IronLionZion
(45,628 posts)RandySF
(59,693 posts)Historic NY
(37,460 posts)to the Moonie paper....
Rep. Charlie Dent said Monday that Congress needs to have more oversight on issues concerning President Trump, including to protect special counsel Robert Mueller.
It would be a self-destructive act to do that, and it would set off a political crisis, Mr. Dent, Pennsylvania Republican, said on CNN, of Mr. Trump possibly firing the special counsel.
I do believe we should act and that is one area where we have made mistakes in Congress it is that we have not provide enough robust oversight on the president on some of these issues, Mr. Dent said.
He added that its not just about the special counsels ongoing probe into the presidents 2016 campaign, but also on issues like trade, where many Republicans have voiced concern. Mr. Dent said there needs to be a bigger push to check the president.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)big votes are scheduled for before he leaves, like protecting Mueller.
malthaussen
(17,235 posts)What does this make, 40 or so?
-- Mal
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)Link to tweet
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Last edited Tue Apr 17, 2018, 02:09 PM - Edit history (1)
Love it!
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)swinging the wrecking ball from inside a building yelling for everyone to run -- as it's collapsing.
"Sauve qui peut!"
IronLionZion
(45,628 posts)Dent claims to be moderate and the GOP has swung too far right for him.
We can either force the GOP to spend millions trying to defend this seat or we can go for it in November with the new district lines making it even more competitive. We have a fighting chance here for a change.
DeminPennswoods
(15,294 posts)resume. He wasn't all that partisan and the "moderate" label carried over to congressional elections even though he rarely bucks the GOP in congress.
Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)LeftInTX
(25,762 posts)If he waits till November, then the seat is likely Dem.