Ron Johnson Says He May Not Run for Re-Election in Wisconsin

[applegrove]

BY TODD NEIKIRK at PoliticusUSA

Ron Johnson Says He May Not Run for Re-Election in Wisconsin

https://www.politicususa.com/2021/01/25/ron-johnson-says-he-may-not-run-for-re-election-in-wisconsin.html

"SNIP......

The Republican map looks favorable in 2022. And in normal years, the party that doesn’t hold the White House typically does well in the mid-terms election. So the GOP has high hopes for their chances to retake power in two years.

But a number of Republicans won’t be along for the ride. On Monday, Ohio’s Rob Portman announced that he will not be running in 2022. He joins Pennsylvania’s Pat Toomey and North Carolina’s Richard Burr.

Democrats are licking their chops at these opportunities. Ohio has gone strong for Trump recently, but Democrat Sherrod Brown is one of the state’s senators. Pennsylvania went for Biden in 2020 and while North Carolina went for Trump in 2020, the state elected Democratic governor Roy Cooper in 2016.

Today, another Republican senator in a purple state said that he might join Toomey, Burr and Portman. Wisconsin’s Ron Johnson didn’t commit to running for office in 2022.

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[Fullduplexxx]

1. Portman is bailing as well

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Good. He is disgusting.

[luv2fly]

3. Governor Johnson?

He has hinted in the past about running for Governor against Tony Evers. We shall see.

[marble falls]

7. He'll never make it.

[LakeArenal]

10. Really hard for Repugs win state-wide.

[Indykatie]

4. Johnson Probably Knows He Faces Some Legal Jeopardy Now That Trump Doesn't Control DOJ

[onetexan]

8. yup, that's the real reason. Good for Dems. We'll need to fight hard to get a Dem win in his place.

hopefully all these seats will flip & Dems will have a solid majority in 2022.

[uponit7771]

20. +1,

[Raven123]

5. Dems need an early assessment of these opportunities and a strong GOTV where realistic

[zipplewrath]

15. Send in Abrams

She's got the methodology we need.

[Raven123]

18. Hope she and DNC chair Jaime Harrison can combine their talents and resources

No time to waste, but we do have to be realistic.

[IggleDuer]

6. Russia called him back to the Motherland?

N/T

[Raven123]

9. I'm betting johnson knows he won't get the big money support due to his conspiracies

Portman is a viewed as moderate in a red state with Gym Jordan. Wonder if he (and OH Governor Dewine) are expecting far right challenges. Don’t buy the gridlock excuse he gave. He’s in lockstep on most of the GOP nonsense. I do wonder if he has buyer’s remorse over Trump. A bit too late. That stain won’t come out of one’s reputation easily. Just ask Paul Ryan.

[a kennedy]

11. Hallelujah!!!!!?

[a kennedy]

12. Interesting as well.....there have been advertisements calling for his removal already.

[Paladin]

13. Please, Lord, let it happen.

Wisconsin and America both deserve better than a shit-for-brains like Johnson.

[Pantagruel]

14. Portman , Toomey , Burr and now maybe Johnson

That's four incumbents Dems won't have to face in '22- it's a good thing!

[tritsofme]

16. This is actually probably good for Republicans. Johnson is such a nut job

and Trump stooge, that I just can’t see him winning again.

[moondust]

17. Good move, Rostov Ron!

You can go live in Snowden's basement!

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

19. I'm guessing Wisconsin will be celebrating tonight.

[dhill926]

21. anyone know if Feingold is interested...

in running again?