Florida Republican Rep. Bill Posey announced Friday that he will not seek re-election, joining a majority of other Republicans who are not seeking re-election.
“Being able to represent you in Congress has been the greatest honor of both Katie’s and my life. And polls show that thanks to your support I will stay in this office forever.” “We look forward to another vigorous campaign for a final term in office,” Posey said in a statement. “However, earlier this week, due to circumstances beyond my control, I was forced to suspend my re-election campaign.”
“I will do everything in my power to continue representing you through the end of this term, supporting President Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office, and supporting former Florida State Senate President Mike, in whom I have the utmost trust and confidence. I will continue to support Haridopoulos as he takes on the fight against the swamp and replaces me in Congress,” Posey continued in a statement.
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Republican representatives then announced their support for former Florida Senate President Mike Haridopoulos. Mr. Khalidopoulos announced his candidacy on Friday and thanked Mr. Posey in a Facebook post announcing his candidacy.
“Being able to represent you in Congress has been the greatest honor of both Katie’s and my life. And polls show that thanks to your support I will stay in this office forever.” “We look forward to another vigorous campaign for a final term in office,” Posey said in a statement. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
“For many years, Mike served as my Congressional Finance Committee Chair and I have mentored him to replace me. Mike is your, my, and my first choice to represent your district in Congress. It was, and it still is,” Posey said. statement.
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“I won’t go into many personal details, but over the past week the stars have aligned and Mike has decided he is ready to run for Congress. I am a passionate supporter of him and I hope he gets elected.” “I’m going to give it my all,” he continued.
Florida Senate President Mike Haridopoulos announced his candidacy Friday, thanking Posey in a Facebook post announcing his candidacy. (Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
“I would like to thank the wonderful Congressman Bill Posey for his loyal service to our community, state, and nation,” said Haridopoulos. “I would like to live up to his tradition of service and bring integrity and honor to the people of the 8th District. “I will work every day to serve with the same purpose.” he said in a statement to Space Coast Daily upon the announcement.
Posey was first elected to Congress in 2008 and previously served in the Florida Legislature for 18 years. The Florida Republican was a supporter of former President Donald Trump.
Posey was first elected to Congress in 2008 and previously served in the Florida Legislature for 18 years. The Florida Republican was a supporter of former President Donald Trump. (Bill Clark/CQ roll call)
He recently voted against a foreign aid package supported by House Speaker Mike Johnson and against updating FISA earlier this month.
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“Our nation faces an unprecedented border security crisis and a crippling national debt, overburdening our cities and undermining the American people,” Posey said in a statement after voting against the foreign aid package. “We are putting our safety and security at risk.” “Securing the border and balancing the budget should be Washington’s top priority. I have voted against 99% of the spending over the past four years because these bills protect the border and balance the budget. Americans expect Washington to put America first.”
