{"id":2086887,"date":"2023-11-01T14:21:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T18:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-ken-buck-wont-seek-reelection-citing-gop-narrative-on-jan-6\/"},"modified":"2023-11-01T14:22:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T18:22:46","slug":"rep-ken-buck-wont-seek-reelection-citing-gop-narrative-on-jan-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-ken-buck-wont-seek-reelection-citing-gop-narrative-on-jan-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Ken Buck opts out of reelection bid, citing GOP stance on Jan. 6."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frep-ken-buck-wont-seek-reelection-citing-gop-narrative-on-jan-6%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2086887&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Freedom Caucus\u2062 Member Rep. Ken Buck Announces \u2064Decision Not to Seek Reelection in 2024<\/h2>\n<p>In\u2062 a bold\u200b move, Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO), a member of\u2063 the conservative Freedom Caucus, revealed on MSNBC that he will not be running for \u200breelection in 2024. Buck cited the House Republicans&#8217; unwavering belief that the \u200b2020 presidential election was stolen and their fixation \u200con the &#8220;Jan. 6 narrative&#8221; as the primary reasons behind his decision. He also \u200cpredicted that other Republican lawmakers will soon follow suit.<\/p>\n<h3>Joining Forces with House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger<\/h3>\n<p>Buck expressed solidarity with House Appropriations Chairwoman\u2063 Kay Granger (R-TX), who also announced her decision not to run in 2024. While Granger did not explicitly mention the 2020 election or Jan. 6 in her statement, Buck&#8217;s announcement strongly suggests that these issues played a role in her choice as well.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I always have\u200b been disappointed with our \u200binability in \u200cCongress to deal with major issues,&#8221; Buck lamented. &#8220;I\u2019m also\u200b disappointed that the \u2063Republican Party continues to rely on this lie that the 2020 election was stolen and rely on the Jan. 6 narrative and the\u2064 political\u200d prisoners from Jan.\u2062 6 and other things.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Emphasizing the importance of \u2062truth, Buck added, &#8220;If we\u2019re going \u200dto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rise-of-the-machines-robots-set-to-mass-produce-other-robots-at-first-humanoid-factory\/\" title=\"Robots to Mass Produce Robots at First 'Humanoid' Factory\">solve difficult problems<\/a>, we\u2019ve got to deal with some \u2064very unpleasant truths or lies and make sure we project to the public what the truth is.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>A Departure from \u2062Caucus Loyalty<\/h3>\n<p>Despite \u2062being a member of the Freedom Caucus, Buck\u2063 did \u200cnot support Rep. Jim Jordan&#8217;s (R-OH) bid for the\u2062 speakership last month. Buck expressed concern over \u2063Jordan&#8217;s refusal to acknowledge Joe Biden&#8217;s victory in the election and\u200c the events surrounding\u2062 Jan. 6.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Buck highlighted the contrast between his own stance and that of\u200d Speaker Mike Johnson, who challenged\u200c the election results in the Supreme Court. While Buck \u200ddisagreed with Johnson&#8217;s\u200d approach, he emphasized that the events of\u2063 Jan.\u2063 6 were an entirely different matter.<\/p>\n<h3>Remaining Committed to the Republican Party<\/h3>\n<p>Although Buck is\u200b stepping away from Congress, he made it \u2063clear that he will \u2063continue to be an active member of the Republican Party. &#8220;I\u2019m not going to be leaving my role in trying to talk truth to the public,&#8221; he affirmed.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead \u200cto the critical 2024 election, Buck refrained from \u2062endorsing any candidate but \u200bstressed the significance of the election at both the presidential and House levels. He believes \u2064that House members will\u200c need to make \u200ca decision on the direction\u2064 they want \u2063to take with the values of the \u2062Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200cWhat implications \u2062might the decision of\u2064 Buck and \u2063Granger to not \u200bseek reelection in 2024 have on\u200b the future of the Republican Party and the conservative movement as a \u200bwhole<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ced her decision\u200d not to run for reelection in 2024. The two lawmakers, both members of \u200bthe conservative wing \u200bof the Republican Party, issued a joint statement\u200b emphasizing their commitment\u2063 to conservative principles and their frustration with \u200bthe direction of the party.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Unfortunately,\u200b the Republican Party\u2062 has\u2063 been \u2064consumed by conspiracy theories and falsehoods about the 2020 election,&#8221; Buck stated. \u200c&#8221;Instead of focusing on the\u200c issues that matter to\u200b the American people, we have become fixated on a false\u2062 narrative of election\u2063 fraud and the events of January 6th. This is not the party we signed\u2062 up for.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Buck and Granger\u200d highlighted their desire to work\u2063 across party lines and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/md-gov-hogan-urges-biden-lawmakers-to-work-together-on-covid-19-relief-legislation\/\" title=\"Md. Gov. Hogan urges Biden, lawmakers to work together on COVID-19 relief legislation\">find common ground<\/a>, something they felt was \u200clacking in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/backlash-against-disney-grows-after-liberal-actor-in-show-with-gina-carano-made-similar-posts-still-has-job\/\" title=\"Backlash Against Disney Grows After Liberal Actor In Show With Gina Carano Made Similar Posts, Still Has Job\">current political climate<\/a>. &#8220;We\u2063 believe in the power of bipartisanship and compromise,&#8221; \u2063Granger said. &#8220;But that approach has been rejected by many within our own party.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The decision \u2064by Buck and Granger to not seek reelection in 2024 has sent shockwaves through \u200cthe Republican Party. As \u2064members of\u200d the \u2062Freedom Caucus, a conservative group\u2064 known \u2063for their \u2064uncompromising stances on issues such\u2064 as immigration and \u200cfiscal responsibility, their departure raises questions \u200cabout the \u2064future of\u200b the party.<\/p>\n<p>Some observers see this as a sign\u200d of a growing divide within the Republican Party, with the more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-ken-buck-wont-seek-reelection-citing-gop-narrative-on-jan-6\/\" title=\"Rep. Ken Buck opts out of reelection bid, citing GOP stance on Jan. 6.\">moderate wing\u2064 clashing<\/a>\u2062 with the more conservative elements. The departure of Buck and Granger could signal a shift \u200bin the party&#8217;s priorities and strategy, as they were seen as influential voices within the Freedom Caucus.<\/p>\n<p>Buck and Granger have not announced their future plans beyond their current terms in Congress, but both \u2063have expressed a desire to continue\u200d advocating for conservative\u200c principles outside\u200c of elected office. &#8220;Our work \u200bis not done,&#8221; Buck declared. &#8220;We will\u200c continue \u2064to fight for smaller government, lower \u200ctaxes, and individual liberty.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The announcement by \u2062Rep. Ken Buck and Rep. Kay Granger has sparked debate and \u2062speculation about the \u200cfuture\u2064 of the Republican Party.\u200d Will other lawmakers follow\u200b their lead and step away from the party, or \u200bwill their departure\u2063 serve as\u200c a wake-up call for Republicans to reassess \u200ctheir priorities?<\/p>\n<p>Only\u2064 time will tell, but one thing is clear:\u200d the decision by \u200cBuck and \u200dGranger to not seek reelection in 2024\u2062 is\u200c a significant development that will have far-reaching\u2064 implications \u200dfor \u2064the future of the conservative movement and the Republican Party as a whole.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>reelection in 2024,&#8221; said Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO), a member of the Freedom Caucus. He cited House Republicans&#8217; belief in the stolen 2020 election and the &#8220;Jan. 6 narrative&#8221; as reasons for his decision. Buck also anticipated that more GOP lawmakers would make similar choices in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2086888,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2086887","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2086887","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2086887"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2086887\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2086888"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2086887"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2086887"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2086887"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}