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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCongressman Jeb Hensarling (R-Tex) Will Not Seek Re-Election
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Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R-Tex) Will Not Seek Re-Election (Original Post)
Stallion
Oct 2017
OP
Not having an incumbent makes this a potential pick up and means republicans
Tiggeroshii
Oct 2017
#5
Wounded Bear
(58,709 posts)1. Why? Is he too sane?
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)2. Another one bites the dust...soon.
awesomerwb1
(4,268 posts)3. Too red to turn blue? nt
Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)5. Not having an incumbent makes this a potential pick up and means republicans
Will have to put money into a place they didn't need to before, all the while defending vulnerable incumbents.
Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)4. How many is this now?
They are dropping like flies
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)6. Complete jerk.
Good riddance. If he's considered too liberal, GOP has gone off the cliff. Or, maybe he's on Mueller's list???
Liberal In Texas
(13,576 posts)7. I hope we can get his seat.
I live in this district, and unfortunately it has been gerrymandered with all the nuts out in East Texas which is going to make it an uphill battle.