The Epoch Times by Joseph Lord
Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y.) said on Tuesday that she will retire in 2022, making her the thirtieth Democrat who will not seek reelection in the 2022 midterm elections, which are widely expected to be heavily in the GOP’s favor.
“As I turn to the next chapter of my own personal and professional story, I do so with profound thanks to the community leaders, colleagues and staff who have lived our shared commitment to service with courage and humility,” Rice said in a statement announcing her impending retirement.
She said that she would spend the rest of her term focusing on “protecting our democracy and serving my constituents,” referencing Democrats’ claims that the GOP is purportedly involved in a massive effort to undermine democracy by passing more stringent voting laws…
