87-Year-Old New Jersey State Senator Gives Up On Re-Election After Bailing On GOP

A New Jersey senator at 87 years old who represents the state of New Jersey We have left the Republican Party Now, he says he will not seek re-election in this year’s election.

Two weeks after he declared he would be a Democrat, the GOP leaders stopped him from becoming one. “abandoned” He was pursuing another term as state senator Samuel Thompson. The New Jersey Globe He is ready to focus his attention on home.

“I have decided I’m not going to run for re-election,” Thompson stated. “My priority should be my wife. She’s 91, and she’s had two falls in the last year and has trouble getting around. We are celebrating our 66th anniversary on Thursday. I owe her my full attention.”

Thompson, who rebelled against the Republican Party following Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry (63), made headlines earlier in this month He announced that he would be competing In the June GOP primary, he was defeated in New Jersey’s 12th Legislative District.

The four-term state senator said ageism was to be blamed as GOP leaders signaled their interest in a new face.

Thompson was welcomed into the ranks of some Democrats, including Governor Phil MurphyThompson claimed that they had even “pledged to support my re-election.”

Thompson insists that he will not change his voting behavior despite the party switch “I am not a liberal; I’d put myself as a moderate conservative,” Thompson, According to the New Jersey Globe.

However, a candidate petition must be filed End date: March 27Thompson said that he would like to allow Democrats the opportunity to present a viable alternative candidate in his heavily Republican District.

“I wanted to make my announcement now so that my party has time to find another candidate,” He stated.