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George II

(67,782 posts)
Tue Dec 10, 2019, 04:10 PM Dec 2019

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

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Republican Rep. Ted Yoho of Florida will not seek reelection in 2020 (Original Post) George II Dec 2019 OP
Yoho the yahoo sandensea Dec 2019 #1
Yooooohoooo! lagomorph777 Dec 2019 #7
Call me shocked LEW Dec 2019 #2
I wouldn't count them out yet as they could be back via running for the Senate or the Presidency. cstanleytech Dec 2019 #4
Please, GOP, please run Yoho for POTUs. Please! marble falls Dec 2019 #11
I kind of remember the same feeling over Trump running and how many of us cstanleytech Dec 2019 #12
Trump was a fluke, and Yoho isn't exactly another Trump. Even Trump was surprised he won. marble falls Dec 2019 #13
No, I think Trump is not a fluke rather he is like the relative at every event that cstanleytech Dec 2019 #14
Another one down. dewsgirl Dec 2019 #3
Rat. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #5
When as a "pledge" meant anything to a rethug? rurallib Dec 2019 #6
+1 lagomorph777 Dec 2019 #8
How conveeeeeeenient. louis-t Dec 2019 #9
That makes #23 from the House GOP not running again BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #10

sandensea

(21,604 posts)
1. Yoho the yahoo
Tue Dec 10, 2019, 04:12 PM
Dec 2019

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.

LEW

(1,072 posts)
2. Call me shocked
Tue Dec 10, 2019, 04:14 PM
Dec 2019

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)
4. I wouldn't count them out yet as they could be back via running for the Senate or the Presidency.
Tue Dec 10, 2019, 04:33 PM
Dec 2019

cstanleytech

(26,251 posts)
12. I kind of remember the same feeling over Trump running and how many of us
Wed Dec 11, 2019, 10:34 AM
Dec 2019

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.

cstanleytech

(26,251 posts)
14. No, I think Trump is not a fluke rather he is like the relative at every event that
Wed Dec 11, 2019, 11:45 AM
Dec 2019

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.

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