Rep. Jason Chaffetz announces he will not seek re-election

[Ghost Bear]

Chaffetz announces he will not seek re-election

Rep. Jason Chaffetz, the outspoken Utah Republican and influential chairman of the House oversight committee, announced Wednesday he will not seek re-election in 2018.

The Utah Republican, who’s been in Congress since 2009, confirmed the decision on Facebook.

“After long consultation with my family and prayerful consideration, I have decided I will not be a candidate for any office in 2018,” he wrote.

Excerpted, more at the link: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/19/chaffetz-announces-will-not-seek-re-election.html

[Sanguine]

Hmmmm.   Makes you wonder.

[mystery-ak]

I am shocked!

[geronl]

he'd rather stay home than drink the Kool-Aid

[Ghost Bear]

Hmmmm.   Makes you wonder.

Yes. "Wanting to spend time with family" is almost never the real reason for leaving Washington.   

[driftdiver]

This is weird, why the heck would he do that.  Its not like they have to work too hard in DC.  Perhaps it is a lot of work 'investigating' all those abuses.

[Cripplecreek]

We need more short political careers.

[Emjay]

he'd rather stay home than drink the Kool-Aid

Have you ever made a positive comment?  Ever?

[Emjay]

This is weird, why the heck would he do that.  Its not like they have to work too hard in DC.  Perhaps it is a lot of work 'investigating' all those abuses.

There is some speculation that he is leaving the House because he plans to run for Senate.

At any rate, I hope he stays in politics ... he's one of the good guys.

[Ghost Bear]

There is some speculation that he is leaving the House because he plans to run for Senate.

At any rate, I hope he stays in politics ... he's one of the good guys.

That's possible, because Orrin Hatch is up for reelection in 2018. However, Chaffetz apparently says in his Facebook posting (quoted in the article) that he won't run for any office in 2018. Not that such statements are always the final word, especially when seats unexpectedly become available....   

[endicom]

There is some speculation that he is leaving the House because he plans to run for Senate.

He has apparently said no to a Senate run but there's still the Governor's office.

[Frank Cannon]

My unnamed sources tell me that he is way behind with his toupee payments and it's about to be repossessed. You can't be a bald politician anymore so he is leaving town.

[Cripplecreek]

My unnamed sources tell me that he is way behind with his toupee payments and it's about to be repossessed. You can't be a bald politician anymore so he is leaving town.

Unlike Bill O'Reilly who makes James Brown toupe money.

[mystery-ak]

There is some speculation that he is leaving the House because he plans to run for Senate.

At any rate, I hope he stays in politics ... he's one of the good guys.

He says he will not be running for any political office...I am saddened over this I really liked him

[corbe]

   This gives @Frank Cannon 's hero (McMuffin) another opportunity to make his day.

[Frank Cannon]

   This gives @Frank Cannon 's hero (McMuffin) another opportunity to make his day.

McMuffin has two things going against a run for this seat. A) He's bald and B) he doesn't have two nickles to rub together to buy a decent rug.

[mystery-ak]

   This gives @Frank Cannon 's hero (McMuffin) another opportunity to make his day.

[corbe]

McMuffin has two things going against a run for this seat. A) He's bald and B) he doesn't have two nickles to rub together to buy a decent rug.

   We've had BALD Presidents before, and it certainly begs the question, you could do with a rug yourself, did Tom Selleck steal it?



   Yes, I'm trolling you @Frank Cannon

[Frank Cannon]

   We've had BALD Presidents before, and it certainly begs the question, you could do with a rug yourself, did Tom Selleck steal it?



   Yes, I'm trolling you @Frank Cannon

This is a Facebook world man. You gotta have hair. Ask Joe Biden....