Congressman Graves Gives It Up

A persistent rumor over the past 10 years finally turned out to be correct. 

Even better . . .

Now we look forward to slap fighting betwixt Missouri Republicans to try and replace the power player in a way that's probably not very interesting and likely more vulnerable to Democratic Party takeover.  

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Longtime U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R - 6th District, Missouri) announced Friday he is withdrawing his re-election bid and will retire from politics.

“After considerable reflection, 2026 will be my final year in Congress,” Graves said in a social media post Friday. “This wasn’t an easy decision, but it’s the right one. I believe in making room for the next generation. It’s time to pass the torch and allow a new guard of conservative leaders to step forward and chart a path forward for Missourians.”

Graves has served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 26 years after starting his political career as a state representative from Tarkio, Missouri, in 1992.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

KSHB: U.S. Rep. Sam Graves of Missouri won’t seek re-election, to retire

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