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Tatiana

(14,167 posts) Sat Mar 24, 2018, 04:43 PM Mar 2018

And ANOTHER one bites the dust! (R-PA not seeking reelection)

Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Ryan Costello will not seek reelection to his district in 2018 as he faces a difficult midterm race in a district with a growing Democratic voter base, City & State Pennsylvania reported Saturday.

Despite having filed this week to run in the GOP primary for the state's 6th District in May, Costello told state and local Republican officials that he plans to drop out in the weeks before then, unidentified sources told the news outlet.

Costello reportedly met with former 6th District Rep. Jim Gerlach (R) and the state GOP chairman about the decision Friday, which he said would avoid a costly defeat for the party in the coming months.

The Pennsylvania Republican has been rumored to be considering retirement from the Philadelphia-suburban area hit hard by a recent redrawing of the state's congressional districts.

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/380122-republican-pa-congressman-wont-seek-reelection-report

http://www.cityandstatepa.com/content/sources-us-rep-costello-drop-out-pa-6-race-may-primary

Isn't it amazing? Republicans don't seem to want to compete when the odds aren't rigged in their favor.

Hope there is a credible Democrat to run and WIN this seat.

The blue tsunami is coming...

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And ANOTHER one bites the dust! (R-PA not seeking reelection) (Original Post) Tatiana Mar 2018 OP

If only it could have been Keith Rothfus liberaltrucker Mar 2018 #1

There's your sign. dchill Mar 2018 #2

And another... pbmus Mar 2018 #3

Oh yes... how could I have forgotten the theme music? Tatiana Mar 2018 #4

College town. Jrsygrl96 Mar 2018 #5

COOK now rates PA-6 as "Toss Up". Democrat is Chrissy Houlahan brooklynite Mar 2018 #6

Fantastic news! n/t Tatiana Mar 2018 #8

If they can't cheat, they can't win.... magicarpet Mar 2018 #7

liberaltrucker

(9,129 posts)

1. If only it could have been Keith Rothfus

Reply to Tatiana (Original post)

Sat Mar 24, 2018, 04:46 PM

Mar 2018

dchill

(38,502 posts)

2. There's your sign.

Reply to Tatiana (Original post)

Sat Mar 24, 2018, 04:46 PM

Mar 2018

pbmus

(12,422 posts)

3. And another...

Reply to Tatiana (Original post)

Sat Mar 24, 2018, 04:49 PM

Mar 2018

Tatiana

(14,167 posts)

4. Oh yes... how could I have forgotten the theme music?

Reply to pbmus (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 24, 2018, 04:51 PM

Mar 2018

Hoping we can get some action in Florida as well...

Jrsygrl96

(110 posts)

5. College town.

Reply to Tatiana (Original post)

Sat Mar 24, 2018, 04:52 PM

Mar 2018

His hometown is West Chester, a college town about 40 miles west of Philly with millenials and college professors who generally lean democratic. Hillary won West Chester easily with about a 2-1 margin. Tweetler actually rallied at the college in 2016, and was met with student protests. Back then I saw more Hillary signs than Tweetler. I see this district going blue very easily!

Costello was on MSNBC earlier talking about the march and gun control.