{"id":2087057,"date":"2023-11-01T16:26:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T20:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-ken-buck-cites-disappointment-with-gop-as-reason-for-not-seeking-re-election\/"},"modified":"2023-11-01T16:28:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T20:28:29","slug":"rep-ken-buck-cites-disappointment-with-gop-as-reason-for-not-seeking-re-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-ken-buck-cites-disappointment-with-gop-as-reason-for-not-seeking-re-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Ken Buck won&#8217;t seek re-election, citing GOP disappointment."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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-cites-disappointment-with-gop-as-reason-for-not-seeking-re-election%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=2087057&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>Congressman Ken Buck Announces He Will \u2062Not Seek Re-Election<\/h2>\n<p>In a recent interview with MSNBC, Congressman Ken Buck of\u2063 Colorado revealed that he will not be running for \u200dre-election to the\u2064 House of Representatives. Buck expressed his disappointment with the\u2063 majority of Republican voters who question the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election\u2064 and the \u2063treatment of those who entered the Capitol building \u200bon January 6, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>According to Buck, &#8220;I have \u200dalways been disappointed with our inability in Congress to address major issues,\u200c and I am also disappointed that the Republican\u2063 Party continues to rely on the false claim that the 2020 election was stolen and \u200bthe narrative surrounding January 6th.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) won\u2019t seek reelection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI always have been disappointed with our inability in Congress to deal with major issues &#038; I\u2019m also disappointed that the Republican Party continues to rely on this lie that the 2020 election was\u2063 stolen \u2062&#038; rely on the 1\/6 narrative.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YStr3QjFy7\">pic.twitter.com\/YStr3QjFy7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The \u2062Recount (@therecount) \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/therecount\/status\/1719766424195854585?\">November 1, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Buck further emphasized his concerns in a video posted on his X account, stating, &#8220;Our nation is on a collision course with reality, and a steadfast commitment to truth, even uncomfortable truths, is the only way forward.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Earlier today I announced that I won\u2019t be seeking re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives.<\/p>\n<p>To my friends in Colorado, thank you for allowing me the\u200c opportunity to serve our nation. Being your representative in Washington\u200c DC has been the highest honor of my life. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FQdPVbpH46\">pic.twitter.com\/FQdPVbpH46<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep.\u2063 Ken\u2062 Buck (@RepKenBuck) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepKenBuck\/status\/1719768665648738805?\">November \u200c1, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This announcement comes shortly after Buck and several other Republican colleagues refused to support Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan for Speaker of the \u2062House. Buck criticized Jordan&#8217;s stance on defunding the Department of Justice, stating, &#8220;We pride ourselves on being a party of the\u2063 rule of \u200claw.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Buck is not the only Republican stepping away from \u2064politics, as Texas Rep. Kay Granger \u200balso announced her retirement from Congress. Granger, who also refused to vote for Jordan, expressed confidence \u2063in the next generation of leaders.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As I announce my decision to not seek re-election, I am encouraged by \u200bthe next generation \u200dof leaders in my\u200d district,&#8221; Granger said. &#8220;It&#8217;s time for the next generation to step up and \u2063be a strong and fierce representative for\u200d the people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>An\u2062 Urgent Note from Our Staff:<\/h3>\n<p><em><b>The Western Journal has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pfizer-recruits-super-bowl-champ-to-be-official-spokesman-for-covid-booster\/\" title=\"Pfizer hires Super Bowl champ as COVID booster spokesperson.\">labeled \u201cdangerous\u201d simply<\/a> because we have\u2062 a \u200cbiblical worldview and speak the truth about what is happening in America.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We refuse to let \u2063Big Tech and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/governor-goes-around-voters-backs-signs-change-in-state-election-laws\/\" title=\"Governor sneaks behind voters, enacts new election laws.\">woke advertisers dictate<\/a> the content we share with our community. 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Your support \u200dmeans we\u200b can continue to expose false narratives and\u200c defend traditional American values.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please stand with us by\u2063 donating today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Thank you for your support!<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rep-ken-buck-cites-disappointment-gop-reason-not-seeking-re-election\/\">Rep. Ken Buck Cites Disappointment \u200bwith GOP as Reason for Not Seeking Re-Election<\/a> appeared\u200c first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What concerns do Republicans have about the future direction of the party \u2063due to the retirement of Congressman Ken Buck?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062Om Congress \u200dearlier this year. These decisions have raised concerns among\u2064 Republicans about the future\u2063 direction of the party \u200band its ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-ken-buck-cites-disappointment-with-gop-as-reason-for-not-seeking-re-election\/\" title=\"Rep. Ken Buck won't seek re-election, citing GOP disappointment.\">address \u2062major issues facing<\/a> the\u2062 country.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement by Congressman Ken\u200d Buck not \u2062to seek\u200b re-election has significant implications for the Republican Party. Buck, who has served as the representative for Colorado&#8217;s 4th \u2063congressional district\u200b since 2015, has been \u2064known for his conservative values and commitment to upholding the rule\u200c of \u2062law. His decision to step away from \u2063politics is a reflection of his\u200b frustration with \u200cthe direction the party has\u2064 taken.<\/p>\n<p>In his\u200c interview with MSNBC,\u200b Buck expressed his disappointment with the majority of Republican voters who question the legitimacy of the 2020\u2062 presidential election and the treatment of those who entered the\u200b Capitol building on January 6, 2021. \u200bHe stated that he has always been \u200ddisappointed with Congress&#8217;s inability to address major issues and criticized \u200dthe\u200b Republican Party for relying on the false claim that \u200cthe election was stolen and the narrative\u200b surrounding January\u200b 6th.<\/p>\n<p>Buck&#8217;s concerns are \u200dnot unfounded. The Republican Party has been divided\u200d in recent years, with differing factions vying \u2064for \u2064control and influence. The refusal to support Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House \u200dis indicative of the internal struggles within\u200d the party. \u200bBuck&#8217;s criticism of Jordan&#8217;s \u2064stance\u200c on defunding the\u2062 Department of Justice highlights the party&#8217;s \u2064need to uphold\u200b the rule\u2063 of law and adhere to its \u2063principles.<\/p>\n<p>The retiring\u2063 of prominent Republican figures like\u200d Ken Buck and Kay Granger raises questions about the \u2064future of the party. Will it continue down a path of \u200ddivisiveness and conspiracy theories, \u2064or will \u200dit find a way to address the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-bidens-indictment-complicates-reelection\/\" title=\"Biden's son's indictment hampers reelection.\">pressing\u2063 issues facing<\/a> the country? \u2062Buck&#8217;s decision \u200dnot to\u200b seek\u200b re-election serves as a wake-up call for the Republican Party to reassess its values and \u2064priorities.<\/p>\n<p>As Buck \u2063stated in\u200c his video posted on his X account, &#8220;Our nation is \u2062on a collision course with reality, and a steadfast commitment \u2063to truth, even uncomfortable truths, is \u200dthe only way\u200b forward.&#8221; It is\u200c a call for the party to return to its founding principles and recommit to\u2062 the ideals that have long defined the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 retirement of Congressman\u200b Ken Buck is not only a loss for Colorado&#8217;s 4th congressional\u200d district but \u2063also a loss\u200c for the Republican Party. It\u200b is a reminder that the \u2062party\u200c must\u2064 come together and find \u2064common \u200dground to address the challenges facing\u200d the nation. The departure of Buck and other retiring \u2064Republicans should serve as a catalyst for change \u2062and a moment of reflection for the party as it \u2062looks to\u2062 the future. Only by embracing truth and upholding the\u200c rule of\u200d law can \u2063the\u200d Republican Party \u200dregain its credibility and\u200d effectively address the major issues \u200bof our time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congressman Ken Buck, a Colorado Republican, revealed in an MSNBC interview that he won&#8217;t run for re-election to the House of Representatives. 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