Republican Rep. Ted Yoho of Florida will not seek reelection in 2020
Source: CNN
Washington (CNN)Florida Republican Rep. Ted Yoho announced on Tuesday he will not seek another term, saying he will "pass the baton onto a new generation" and honoring his campaign promise not to serve more than four terms.
Yoho represents Florida's 3rd District and is serving his fourth term. He is a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, one of the committees that has participated in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump and Ukraine.
"I ran on a pledge to serve four terms - eight years and come home," he said in a statement to supporters. "Many told me I was naive and they're probably right. I was told the district has changed three times and so the pledge isn't binding and I could rationalize that. However, I truly believe a person's word is their bond and should live up to their word. I also meant that after eight years I will come home and pass the baton onto a new generation. Now, I am doing that."
Yoho will continue to serve until his term expires in January 2021.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/10/politics/ted-yoho-not-seeking-2020-reelection/index.html
sandensea
(21,604 posts)As one of the laziest, most absent members of congress he rarely made news - until he blamed Obama for the 2016 Orlando massacre.
He only claim to fame. Good riddance.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Great news!
LEW
(1,072 posts)a Republican staying true to his word and acting like a real person with ethics....Wow a Republican, shock hardly conveys my astonishment!
cstanleytech
(26,251 posts)marble falls
(57,014 posts)cstanleytech
(26,251 posts)thought the Republicans in the House and Senate would never support him thus he would be doomed but they proved that they were and are more than willing to circle around and protect even the largest sack of shit as long as its one of their own.
marble falls
(57,014 posts)cstanleytech
(26,251 posts)a family tries to keep outsiders from seeing for fear of embarrassment but when it happens the family just giggles nervously and offers apologies and or makes excuses while trying to get them the hell back out of sight.
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)Sinking ship?
rurallib
(62,387 posts)Getting out before he gets caught is my guess.