Washington Democratic Rep. Denny Heck not running for reelection
Source: Roll Call
Rep. Denny Heck announced Wednesday that he is not running for reelection. The Washington Democrat, who is a member of the House Intelligence Committee, cited the impeachment investigation as part of the reason for his retirement.
"The countless hours I have spent in the investigation of Russian election interference and the impeachment inquiry have rendered my soul weary," Heck wrote in a Medium post.
"I will never understand how some of my colleagues, in many ways good people, could ignore or deny the President's unrelenting attack on a free press, his vicious character assassination of anyone who disagreed with him, and his demonstrably very distant relationship with the truth," Heck wrote.
Heck, who is 67 years old, also noted serving in Congress takes a toll since it takes him away from his wife.
Read more: https://www.rollcall.com/news/campaigns/washington-democratic-rep-denny-heck-not-running-for-reelection
DAMN!!! Big loss for the House and Democrats.
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)Bayard
(22,192 posts)When he was interviewed, that he was outraged, and like most of us, tired of being outraged.
He will be missed.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,498 posts)I can totally relate to reaching burnout.
Lots of DU hugs go out to Denny and his family......
FM123
(10,054 posts)One bit of positive news though:
The 10th District is likely to stay in Democratic hands. Heck won reelection in 2018 by 23 points, and Hillary Clinton carried the district in 2016 by 11 points. Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales rates the race Solidly Democratic.
angrychair
(8,749 posts)Solid blue. It will be interesting to see who comes forward to fill the gap...geographically the 10th is not a large area.
I'd even consider a run myself....maybe
FM123
(10,054 posts)Gee, we could say we knew you when....