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Goodlatte Will Not Run Again

November 9, 2017 at 11:26 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) said that he will not seek reelection, becoming the latest in a string of GOP lawmaker retirements, The Hill reports.

Goodlatte’s district has long been a safe seat for Republicans.

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