GOP Congressman Ken Buck announced his retirement, criticizing Speaker Mike Johnson and the current Congressional leadership for not governing effectively and politicizing impeachment. His departure, expected next week before he finishes his term next January, is seen as a setback for the GOP House leadership, already struggling with a near-historically small majority. Buck's decision, which he insists is not to undermine Rep. Lauren Boebert's electoral chances, has sparked reactions, including claims of it being a gift to the 'uniparty.' Both Democratic and Republican parties in Colorado are preparing to select candidates through vacancy committees over the next several weeks to replace Buck for the remainder of his term.
Outgoing Rep. Ken Buck insists his abrupt departure from Congress next week isn't meant to hurt Rep. Lauren Boebert's bid for his seat. https://t.co/4TUNrtM1T0
Lauren Boebert says that GOP Rep. Ken Buck's resignation is part of the “uniparty” plot to “prop up their Ukraine first candidate of choice.” 🤡https://t.co/JvB1qNScpU
Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., refuted assertions that his early departure from Congress was a calculated move to thwart Rep. Lauren Boebert's electoral ambitions in the 4th Congressional District. MORE: https://t.co/xvZcznXhIO https://t.co/Ihfnxyz8Fl
'It's ridiculous': Buck reportedly rejects the idea he's resigning to hurt Boebert's election bid https://t.co/yJ73t88Vlh https://t.co/j3AMeljqmZ
Colorado’s Democratic and Republican parties are expected to gather vacancy committees over the next several weeks to choose their respective candidates to replace Mr. Buck for the remainder of his term. https://t.co/pFhVR4Y84A
Ms. Boebert called Mr. Buck’s Tuesday announcement to leave Congress before he finished his term next January a “gift to the uniparty,” a derogatory term for establishment Republicans who compromise with Democrats. https://t.co/pFhVR4YFU8
Johnson acknowledged that the House GOP has a near-historically small majority, which is slated to shrink again when Rep. Ken Buck, Colorado Republican, leaves Congress next week. https://t.co/e262jUuc5I
Clarence Page: Rep. Ken Buck’s sudden retirement yet another setback for a reeling GOP House leadership https://t.co/rUz7Jua2ts
Retiring GOP Congressman Ken Buck thinks Congress was elected to govern, and Speaker Mike Johnson is not doing that. "I don't need to spend my time here. We've taken impeachment and we made it a social media issue as opposed to a Constitutional concept." https://t.co/hE6V33h1Ck