Sen. Steve Daines of Montana won't seek reelection amid wave of GOP retirements
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Washington — Sen. Steve Daines of Montana has decided not to run for reelection, adding to the growing list of Republicans in Congress who want out. In:
Washington — Sen. Steve Daines of Montana has decided not to run for reelection, adding to the growing list of Republicans in Congress who want out.
Daines did not give a specific reason for his retirement, but said he had wrestled with the decision for months. He called his time in Congress "the greatest honor of my professional career."
"It is time for a new leaders like Tim Sheehy to spearhead the fight for Montana in the United States Senate," he said in a statement Wednesday, referring to the state's junior senator.
Daines began his career in Congress in 2013, serving one term in the House before jumping to the Senate.
"Prior to public service, I spent 28 years in the private sector. While I found those years very rewarding, they didn't compare to the fulfillment I've found in public service. I'm energized, encouraged, and ready for what comes next," Daines said.
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