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And ANOTHER one bites the dust! (R-PA not seeking reelection) [View all]
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
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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