will not run for reelection in 2022, he announced Monday, becoming the latest in a growing number of GOP senators who have announced their intentions not to run as a broader divide emerges within the Republican Party. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) asks questions during a Senate hearing on March 3, 2021 in Washington, DC. The Missouri Republican is the fifth GOP senator to say they will not seek reelection, following Sens. Crucial Quote“There is still a lot to do, and I look forward to every day this year and next year as I continue to work for you in the Senate,” Blunt said Monday. Further ReadingGOP Sen. Portman Won’t Run For Reelection Due To ‘Partisan Gridlock’ (Forbes)GOP Sen. Pat Toomey To Retire, Setting Up Swing State Election Battle (Forbes)Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby Won't Seek Reelection (NPR)

Source: Forbes March 08, 2021 16:18 UTC