How worried should Senate Republicans be for 2022?
With Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Pat Toomey announcing that he will not run for another term, Senate Republicans are in an even more precarious position heading into 2022. CNN’s Chris Cillizza explains what happened, and what happens next
SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:
GOP Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania won't run for reelection in 2022
www.cnn.com/2020/10/05/politics/pat-toomey-announcement-not-running-senate-pennsylvania/index.html
Sen. Pat Toomey: I will not run again or seek Pa. governor's office
US Sen. Richard Burr says 2016 will be his last run for elected office
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article90756562.html
Johnson not ruling out run for Governor in 2022
wncy.com/2020/04/03/johnson-not-ruling-out-run-for-governor-in-2022/902310/
Grassley not yet ready to call it a career
iowacapitaldispatch.com/2020/02/19/grassley-not-yet-ready-to-call-it-a-career/
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