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brooklynite

(94,988 posts) Thu Sep 7, 2017, 07:43 PM Sep 2017

Congressman Dent will not stand for reelection

Source: City & State PA

UPDATE: Shortly after the publication of this story, Dent told New York Times reporter Jonathan Martin that he would not seek another term.

A source close to Congressman Charlie Dent has said the Republican will not stand for reelection in PA’s 15th Congressional district. A formal announcement will be issued shortly.

The news comes on the heels of increasing tensions between Dent and state Rep. Justin Simmons, who accused the more-moderate Dent of colluding with Democrats. In turn, Dent released several private text messages between himself and Simmons, aimed at embarrassing the state Rep.

Read more: http://www.cityandstatepa.com/content/sources-congressman-dent-will-not-stand-reelection

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Congressman Dent will not stand for reelection (Original Post) brooklynite Sep 2017 OP

That is one of the gerrymandered districts BumRushDaShow Sep 2017 #1

Pennsylvanians when voting for state office bucolic_frolic Sep 2017 #2

is this the third? freddyvh Sep 2017 #3

Simmons was an intern for Pat Toomey so expect lots of club for Growth $. bronxiteforever Sep 2017 #4

Whoa! A sane guy quitting. DemoTex Sep 2017 #5

Well, 'bye ellie Sep 2017 #6

Dent benefitted from being a state rep before DeminPennswoods Sep 2017 #7

FTR, Simmons better worry about passing a revenue DeminPennswoods Sep 2017 #8

BumRushDaShow

(130,030 posts)

1. That is one of the gerrymandered districts

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Sep 7, 2017, 07:52 PM

Sep 2017

designed to dilute Democratic votes, stretching from Eastern PA to central PA, while skirting around the larger urban areas on the way.

bucolic_frolic

(43,504 posts)

2. Pennsylvanians when voting for state office

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Sep 7, 2017, 07:58 PM

Sep 2017

have an overbearing case of pride: "THAT's my Congressman!"

freddyvh

(276 posts)

3. is this the third?

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Sep 7, 2017, 08:30 PM

Sep 2017

I think i have read 3 republicans not running for reelection next time.

curious

bronxiteforever

(9,287 posts)

4. Simmons was an intern for Pat Toomey so expect lots of club for Growth $.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Sep 7, 2017, 08:35 PM

Sep 2017

I hope the party picks a good candidate and helps us avoid a tea party zombie.

DemoTex

(25,407 posts)

5. Whoa! A sane guy quitting.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Sep 7, 2017, 08:42 PM

Sep 2017

Reminds me of August 2013, when Jo Bonner (Alabama 1st Congressional District - GOP) quit. I know Jo, and I know his ambitions (GovAla), but ... whoa .....!

But what happened a month after Jo Bonner quit the US Congress? The Tea Party (that was not Jo Bonner's gig) shut the government down. IMO, Bonner saw that coming. He quit to avoid complicity.

We can do worse than Charlie Dent.

ellie

(6,929 posts)

6. Well, 'bye

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Thu Sep 7, 2017, 08:51 PM

Sep 2017

DeminPennswoods

(15,299 posts)

7. Dent benefitted from being a state rep before

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Thu Sep 7, 2017, 08:57 PM

Sep 2017

he ran for Congress. He was pretty much known as a moderate R. Once he became a congressman, he rarely broke ranks, but his reputation as a "moderate" from his state rep days continued to follow him and he was relected each cycle.

Now that Dent is retiring, Dems should have a decent chance to pick up this seat. Maybe one of the Casey's will run.

DeminPennswoods

(15,299 posts)

8. FTR, Simmons better worry about passing a revenue

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Sep 7, 2017, 09:03 PM

Sep 2017

bill in the state house to go with the budget the GOP legislature passed before Gov Wolf is forced to make across the board cuts.

The state house is hanging up everything with their taxophobia.

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