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Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.) announced Tuesday that she would not be seeking reelection in 2024 because “Washington, D.C. is broken,” she said in a statement.

The Arizona congresswoman also said she wants to spend more time with family.

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[–] Salamendacious@lemmy.world 32 points 11 months ago

An important point from the article:

A Republican candidate is likely to fill her position, given her district’s lean, but all eyes are on Arizona in the upcoming election year with the state becoming one of the key swing states in recent election cycles.

[–] MonsiuerPatEBrown@reddthat.com 26 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

"In this time when we need patriots to fight for a free and fair society ... I quit as it is very hard currently and not worth my effort financially. Thank you for paying for my TED talk."

[–] originalfrozenbanana@lemm.ee 16 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] Salamendacious@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

From what I gather she's rather conservative so maybe she's just frustrated with divided government in general. Who knows though, she could have been offered a lucrative job in the private sector.

[–] snooggums@kbin.social 13 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Nah, she just feels like she reached her goals in ruining the government.

[–] thechadwick@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

In her defense, once you have actually broken the legislature, to the point it is literally not functioning, where do you go from there?

Mission Accomplished banner waves in the background as SpongeBob and the freedom caucus save the city!

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 months ago

once you have actually broken the legislature, to the point it is literally not functioning, where do you go from there?

Usually a lucrative corporate boardroom position.

[–] snooggums@kbin.social 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'll bet she patted herself on the back for a job well done!

[–] Salamendacious@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

That's definitely possible

[–] carl_dungeon@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago

Well then maybe she shouldn’t stood there waving an American flag while letting some orange bully take a shit in the sandbox telling everyone it was fudge, the best fudge, yuuge wonderful fudge.

[–] dan1101@lemm.ee 12 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

*Broken largely by obstructionist republicans and corporations.

[–] iamericandre@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago

Good riddance

[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

A hopeful take: Maybe this is clearing the runway for voting "present".

[–] Salamendacious@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

She supports Jordan

[–] crusa187@lemmy.ml 4 points 11 months ago

In other words:

“Our work is done here.”

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Thoughts and prayers

[–] vertigo3pc@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

I've seen people similarly regard their scale as broken because it had a number they didn't like.