Senior House Democrat Announces He Won't Run for Re-Election, Putting Battleground Seat Up for Grabs

"Democratic Rep. Dan Kildee of Michigan will be walking away from Congress after six terms in office."

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"Kildee said."

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"district voters supported President Joe Biden over former President Donald Trump 51 percent to 49 percent."

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"district voters supported President Joe Biden over former President Donald Trump 51 percent to 49 percent."

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"Early this year, Kildee was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, but by April was declared cancer-free."

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""With Daniel Kildee's departure, this already attainable seat becomes an even better pickup opportunity for House Republicans on the road to expanding the majority," said Courtney Parella, the communications director for the fund.nn"

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"The Detroit Free Press noted that Kildee's once-solidly Democratic district "has in recent decades been drifting more Republican."

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""When I weigh how things are working here, and maybe a different way I can make a difference back home and be close to family, it became a pretty easy decision," he said.Kildee has risen through the party to become the co-chair of the Democratic caucus' steering and policy committee and a member of the Ways and Means Committee.Kildee's 8th Congressional District was redrawn in 2022, although he still won re-election."

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