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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts) Thu Feb 21, 2019, 10:40 AM Feb 2019

Mike Pompeo says he is not running for Senate in Kansas in 2020

Source: Roll Call

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that he was ruling out running for Senate in Kansas in 2020 — at least as long as he is still the top diplomat.

“I love Kansas. I’m going to be the secretary of State as long as President Trump gives me the opportunity to serve as America’s senior diplomat,” Pompeo told NBC’s “Today Show” when asked about a possible race for the seat being vacated by the retirement of Sen. Pat Roberts.

Pompeo was then asked to make clear that his answer meant he was ruling out the Senate campaign. “It’s ruled out,” Pompeo said. “I’m here. I’m loving it.”

Senior Senate Republicans had made no secret in their interest in a Pompeo Senate run, including Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.

Read more: https://www.rollcall.com/news/campaigns/mike-pompeo-says-he-is-not-running-for-senate-in-kansas-in-2020

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Mike Pompeo says he is not running for Senate in Kansas in 2020 (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Feb 2019 OP

How could he from Federal Prison? Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #1

And you know what's in his district? sandensea Feb 2019 #12

At least he'll be close to home... Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #13

K street is calling..$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ nt mitch96 Feb 2019 #2

He is in a better positon to hasten the End Times as SoS comradebillyboy Feb 2019 #3

Is he as extreme as Pence? PatSeg Feb 2019 #5

He's as much of a religious fanatic as Pence but not quite as vocal. comradebillyboy Feb 2019 #6

Oh, that is really disturbing PatSeg Feb 2019 #7

They're in the same boat. liberalnarb Feb 2019 #9

It is mind boggling PatSeg Feb 2019 #10

"as long as Tiny gives me the opportunity to serve as America's senior diplomat" ..... groundloop Feb 2019 #4

Didn't know that had ever been up in the air. liberalnarb Feb 2019 #8

What, did the Koch bros tell you the $pigot is shut? cp Feb 2019 #11

Pat Roberts, Ks.' other Republican senator is retiring, leaving both seats open. Good. n/t Judi Lynn Feb 2019 #14

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)

1. How could he from Federal Prison?

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Thu Feb 21, 2019, 10:46 AM

Feb 2019

...another dude on the Kremlin's payroll.

sandensea

(21,639 posts)

12. And you know what's in his district?

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 21, 2019, 12:51 PM

Feb 2019

Ft. Leavenworth.

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)

13. At least he'll be close to home...

Reply to sandensea (Reply #12)

Thu Feb 21, 2019, 12:59 PM

Feb 2019

mitch96

(13,912 posts)

2. K street is calling..$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ nt

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Thu Feb 21, 2019, 10:54 AM

Feb 2019

comradebillyboy

(10,154 posts)

3. He is in a better positon to hasten the End Times as SoS

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Thu Feb 21, 2019, 11:15 AM

Feb 2019

than as a Senator. Both the vice president and the SoS are 'Rapture Christians'.

PatSeg

(47,501 posts)

5. Is he as extreme as Pence?

Reply to comradebillyboy (Reply #3)

Thu Feb 21, 2019, 11:45 AM

Feb 2019

Unless he is compromised by the Russians, I suppose that is the only reasonable explanation, but nothing is reasonable with this administration.

comradebillyboy

(10,154 posts)

6. He's as much of a religious fanatic as Pence but not quite as vocal.

Reply to PatSeg (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 21, 2019, 11:50 AM

Feb 2019

PatSeg

(47,501 posts)

7. Oh, that is really disturbing

Reply to comradebillyboy (Reply #6)

Thu Feb 21, 2019, 12:08 PM

Feb 2019

liberalnarb

(4,532 posts)

9. They're in the same boat.

Reply to PatSeg (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 21, 2019, 12:14 PM

Feb 2019

Hopefully its headed for a waterfall.

PatSeg

(47,501 posts)

10. It is mind boggling

Reply to liberalnarb (Reply #9)

Thu Feb 21, 2019, 12:41 PM

Feb 2019

Pompeo received a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School and was a member of the Harvard Law Review. Before that, he graduated first in his class at West Point. How on earth did he end up this way?