The former Republican, now independent, congressman announced … Thank you for your trust,” the Libertarian congressman tweeted.Rebecca Shabad is a congressional reporter for NBC News, based in Washington.WASHINGTON — Rep. Justin Amash, I-Mich., confirmed Thursday night that won’t be seeking re-election to Congress this year.His chief of staff, Poppy Nelson, told NBC News in a statement, "He hasn't been campaigning for any office and doesn't plan to seek the nomination for any office.” Amash is the first member of the Libertarian Party to serve in Congress. He previously raised over $1.1 million toward re-election.” “I love representing our community in Congress. Justin Amash will not run for president as a third-party candidate in the 2020 election. Justin Amash not planning to run for reelection to US House The west Michigan congressman who had briefly toyed with a run for the presidency tweeted on … — Justin Amash (@justinamash) July 17, 2020 The congressman's campaign raised only $24,200 for the quarter ending June 30 — another indication he's not running for federal office. Enter Justin Amash. — Justin Amash (@justinamash) July 17, 2020. ET Will Justin Amash Spoil the 2020 Presidential Race? This is my choice, but I’m still going to miss it. Associated Press Michigan’s Justin Amash says he won’t seek re-election to Congress Published: July 17, 2020 at 5:47 p.m.
“This is my choice, but I’m still going to miss it.”He has represented Michigan’s 3rd congressional district in the western part of the state since 2011.Key differences in voter responses boosts confidence in polling data and the November 2020 presidential outcome, writes political pollster Rachel Bitecofer.LANSING, Mich. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan, a former Republican who backed the impeachment of President Donald Trump, is officially not running for re-election.Amash had suspended his congressional campaign in February and later explored seeking the Libertarian Party’s nomination for president. Let our news meet your inbox. By TokyoSand on April 30, 2020 • ( 14) Rep. Justin Amash (MI-03) Once again, we have someone who is angling to be the 3rd party spoiler for this presidential election. I always will. Amash also retweeted a report from The Detroit News that said he wasn’t campaigning for re-election.Amash later voted to impeach the president for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress over his dealings with Ukraine. The Detroit News notes: “The congressman’s campaign only raised $24,200 for the quarter ending June 30 — another indication he’s not running for federal office. — Justin Amash (@justinamash) July 17, 2020 Amash has been an outspoken critic of President Trump, whom he voted to impeach in December 2019. Amash … Thursday was Michigan’s deadline to run as an independent, though some were also holding out hope he might seek the Libertarians’ nomination at a state convention Saturday. I always will,” Amash tweeted. Trump was acquitted during a Senate trial.“After much reflection, I’ve concluded that circumstances don’t lend themselves to my success as a candidate for president this year, and therefore I will not be a candidate,” he tweeted at the time.“I love representing our community in Congress.
Rep. Justin Amash’s decision to form an exploratory committee for a run for president as the Libertarian Party candidate could wind up being a very significant moment in the 2020 race. Justin Amash. Justin Amash (/ ə ˈ m ɑː ʃ /; born April 18, 1980) is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 3rd congressional district since 2011. — Justin Amash (@justinamash) July 17, 2020 Amash also retweeted a report from The Detroit News that said he wasn’t campaigning for re-election.