It would be interesting if he got enough votes to DENY the election to sweet Alexandria.
Who else is on the ballot? Bueller? Anyone?
There is actually a Republican. He originally said he wouldn't campaign but I guess he changed his mind.
https://www.anthonypappasforcongress.com/
There is a Republican candidate and a Conservative candidate.
Anthony Pappas, Republican
Elizabeth Perri, Conservative
Neither can win even with O-C and Crowley splitting the liberal vote (and either Pappas or Perri dropping out).
Has an elected representative ever declined election? What happens then?
The case of Mel Carnahan comes to mind; he died prior to election. I suppose officially that the (US Senate) seat was declared vacant and the governor appointed his wife until the next regularly scheduled statewide election.
In a Louisiana runoff, if the winner of the primary declines the runoff, the other candidate automatically wins. This happened in a local judgeship - I assume the same process might work in a US House race but I’m not sure.