Flake OUT! Ariz. GOP Sen. Jeff Flake says he won't seek re-election

Wow. Jeff Flake is calling it quits:

Flake not running for reelection, senior goper confirms

— Alex Isenstadt (@politicoalex) October 24, 2017

https://twitter.com/natemcdermott/status/922898220694589442

Money quote from Jeff Flake. https://t.co/FOvleVUp9Y pic.twitter.com/fkfEKPxj0r

— Steven Shepard (@POLITICO_Steve) October 24, 2017

https://twitter.com/BenjySarlin/status/922898597695369218

Sounds like he’s had enough.

Hey @JeffFlake: if this is really the reason, it's dumb. You can seek reelection without taking that path. https://t.co/g51bCpmCYP pic.twitter.com/eOPIcUXgT8

— Ben Howe (@BenHowe) October 24, 2017

If your concern is that you would lose, what would that "loss" cost you? You more interested in saving face than doing what's right?

— Ben Howe (@BenHowe) October 24, 2017

If you truly believe the soul of the GOP is at stake, this seems like a coward's maneuver to be perfectly frank.

— Ben Howe (@BenHowe) October 24, 2017

https://twitter.com/SonnyBunch/status/922898404455444480

This could spell big trouble for the Senate GOP.

Wow. Jeff Flake is out.

He saw the writing on the wall. He was not going to win his primary.

— The Nats Won The World Series (@EsotericCD) October 24, 2017

https://twitter.com/rorycooper/status/922901377633964032

This is why we can't have nice things. https://t.co/oMZd7cdFYA

— Sean Hackbarth (@seanhackbarth) October 24, 2017

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Update:

‘Yes please’! Will this man ‘answer the call’ and replace outgoing Sen. Jeff Flake?