Republican Congressman @RepRosendale has decided to leave politics following a tumultuous Senate primary that resulted in death threats. The congressman, who is a member of the Freedom Caucus, made a surprise retirement announcement after initially launching a bid for the Senate and then deciding to run for reelection in the House. The decision to retire comes after a series of events including a short-lived Senate bid, rumors, and a flip-flop from Senate to House candidacy. @RepRosendale's Senate bid was dropped after former President Trump endorsed his GOP primary opponent, leading to his decision to seek reelection for his seat in Montana's 2nd Congressional District, only to eventually announce his retirement.
His decision follows a whirlwind month where Rosendale announced a long-awaited bid for the Senate, dropped out after former Trump endorsed his GOP primary opponent, and then launched a reelection bid for his seat in Montana’s 2nd Congressional District. https://t.co/EyI0HavWHT
.@RepRosendale announces retirement from Congress after flip-flop from Senate to House https://t.co/vZurgzavXv https://t.co/vZurgzavXv
BREAKING: GOP Rep. Makes Surprise Retirement Announcement https://t.co/DEhZERimwI
Freedom Caucus Rep Won't Run For Reelection After Short-Lived Senate Bid https://t.co/5VtHprgWeJ
Republican leaving Congress over 'rumors' https://t.co/dTmG6TGM5Q https://t.co/cwCwggLQGe
JUST IN: Republican Congressman Leaves Politics After Vicious Senate Primary Led to 'Death Threats' https://t.co/CkEKv7INfH