Rep. John Katko, one of ten Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, is calling it quits and won’t seek reelection:
NEW: A third House Republican who voted to impeach Trump calls it quits. NY GOP Rep. John Katko just announced he will not seek reelection.
— Ana Cabrera (@AnaCabrera) January 14, 2022
LOL. Nine days ago, Politico had a big article titled, “Does John Katko Have The Secret to Thwarting Trump?”:
Rep. John Katko has spent a year outraging the Trump-supporting wing of the GOP. And yet despite vows from Trump to defeat him this year, he remains in surprisingly strong shape in his moderate district. What’s his secret?https://t.co/Z36s91uSre
— POLITICO Magazine (@POLITICOMag) January 6, 2022
It was even on Politico’s “MOST READ list” that day:
Currently in the top spot on @POLITICO's MOST READ list. https://t.co/0RXBQash8h
— Michael Kruse (@michaelkruse) January 7, 2022
We’re going to need a major update on that argument:
No. pic.twitter.com/FTyApeAPl8
— Andrew McCarthy for Congress (@AMcCarthyNY) January 14, 2022
And now he’s gone:
GOP Rep. John Katko in the last year voted for:
– Impeaching Trump
– The bullshit J6 Committee
– Removing MTG from her committees
– Holding Steve Bannon in contempt
– Biden's non-infrastructure billToday, he announced his retirement.
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) January 14, 2022
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