Posted on 02/07/2024 6:25:16 AM PST by cotton1706
Rep. Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin, whom national Republicans had tried to recruit, announced Friday he will seek reelection in the House instead.
The Wisconsin congressman’s announcement is a blow to Senate Republicans who had hoped Gallagher could flip the pivotal US Senate seat.
“As the representative of Northeast Wisconsin and Chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, I have a rare, bipartisan opportunity in the 118th Congress to help restore American strength, prevent war in the Pacific, and defend our basic freedoms from communist aggression,” Gallagher said in a statement. “Accomplishing this mission and serving Wisconsin’s 8th District deserve my undivided attention. Therefore, I will not run for the Senate in 2024 and will pursue re-election to the House.”
The National Republican Senatorial Committee called Gallagher’s decision to not seek the seat “disappointing” but, nonetheless, said it would have a “strong candidate in Wisconsin,” a spokesperson for the Senate Republican campaign arm, Tate Mitchell, said in a statement following the congressman’s announcement.
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This is who McConnell and Daines wanted in the Senate.
Who's surprised??
Good, get that FOX guy former rep to run for the Senate.
Seems rino Mike got his retirement account padded on his way out. What a sorry M’fer.
He opted to run for reelection in his House district.
He’s doing a great job right where he is. Just like DeSantis should have stayed put.
I sure hope someone emerges who is strong enough to take on Ms Baldwin, but that is a tall order.
VERY STUPID of Gallagher to have voted AGAINST IMPEACHMENT....VERY STUPID! I’ll NEVER TRUST HIM AGAIN!!
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