Dem in a Major Swing District Calls it Quits Ahead of 2022

Reagan McCarthy | August 10, 2021 4:15 PM

House Democrats were dealt another hurdle on Tuesday in the fight to keep their majority in the lower chamber. Wisconsin Congressman Ron Kind (D-WI), of the third congressional district, announced that he will not seek reelection in the 2022 midterm election.

SCOOP: Rep. Ron Kind won't seek reelection next November

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— Sarah Ferris (@sarahnferris) August 10, 2021

NEWS: Rep. Ron Kind (D) will announce his retirement Tuesday from #WI03, a swing seat that Trump carried twice

This is a huge blow to Dems' chances of keeping their House majority

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— Ally Mutnick (@allymutnick) August 10, 2021

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) said that Kind chose retirement over defending House Democrats' record, including "rising prices, rising crime, and skyrocketing illegal immigration."

"Ron Kind chose to retire rather than defend Democrats' record of rising prices, rising crime, and skyrocketing illegal immigration," NRCC spokesperson Mike Berg said in a statement. "Kind's retirement is the clearest sign yet that House Democrats' majority is toast."

The Wisconsin Democrat narrowly won reelection in 2020, and former President Donald Trump carried the district by almost 5 points. Kind is one of a growing list of lawmakers who will not seek reelection.

Another House Dem is calling it quits & the @NRCC Exit List strikes again.

Dems don't want to defend higher prices, rising crime & a border crisis!!! #WI03

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— Michael McAdams (@M_McAdams) August 10, 2021