Washington Democratic Rep. Denny Heck not running for reelection

[George II]

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

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DAMN!!! Big loss for the House and Democrats.

[dewsgirl]

1. Damn😔

[Bayard]

2. You could tell

When he was interviewed, that he was outraged, and like most of us, tired of being outraged.

He will be missed.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

3. Thank you for your steadfast service, Rep. Heck.

I can totally relate to reaching burnout.

Lots of DU hugs go out to Denny and his family......

[FM123]

4. That is too bad, but I can understand his having enough. My best wishes go out to him.

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]

6. Yea, I live in his district

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]

8. Wow! If you decide to run, let us know and keep us posted.

Gee, we could say we knew you when....

[Cha]

5. Thank you for this, George..

"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.

[Gothmog]

7. There are still far more GOP retirements