Justin Amash has decided not to run for reelection to Congress after deciding not to run for president:
I love representing our community in Congress. I always will. This is my choice, but I’m still going to miss it.
Thank you for your trust.
— Justin Amash (@justinamash) July 17, 2020
He says this is his choice. But Kerry Picket adds in some details that I haven’t seen anywhere else:
Local and state support to win Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District became more difficult for Amash as his usual Michigan Republican donors left him, and the eventual GOP nominee in the primary would have the support of the party. There are presently five Republicans and one Democrat vying for the Michigan seat, which the Cook Political Report rates R+6 and “Leans Republican.”
I think it’s his choice because he has no other choice. He dumped the Republican Party and so they dumped him, and now his chances of reelection aren’t worth campaigning for.
Good riddance Amash.