22nd House Republican Won’t Run For 2020 Reelection

Roll Call reports:

Rep. George Holding announced Friday that he will not run for Congress again in 2020 in his own district or a neighboring one. The North Carolina Republican’s district became more Democratic on a new congressional map.

Holding’s decision comes after he said earlier this week that he would not run in a district that he could not win and that he would not challenge a sitting Republican in a neighboring, and more favorable, district.

Holding said in a statement that “the newly redrawn congressional districts were part of the reason I have decided not to seek reelection. But, in addition, this is also a good time for me to step back and reflect on what I have learned.”

Holding’s one appearance on JMG came six years ago when he fell asleep while presiding over the House during a speech by Loony Louie Gohmert.

BREAKING: GOP Rep. George Holding just said he will not seek reelection in 2020

this is the 22nd House Republican to announce his retirement

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