ANOTHER Republican Has Just Announced Their Resignation

As Five Thirty Eight reported in late January, we’ve NEVER seen Congressional resignations like this before.

On Jan. 15, Pat Tiberi became the 12th member of the 115th Congress to resign from office. If that feels like a lot, that’s because it is; it’s the most people who have resigned from Congress through this point in the session in at least 117 years.

Ok… so many have left for allegations of sexual misconduct… but that doesn’t cover the vast majority of them.

What exactly is going on?

Mississippi Republican Senator, Thad Cochran announced he will resign effective the first of April. That’s less than a month from now.

According to Daily Caller:

Mississippi Republican Senator Thad Cochran announced Monday that he will resign on April 1, 2018.

“I regret my health has become an ongoing challenge,” the Senate Committee on Appropriations chairman. “I intend to fulfill my responsibilities and commitments to the people of Mississippi and the Senate through the completion of the 2018 appropriations cycle, after which I will formally retire from the U.S. Senate.”

“It has been a great honor to serve the people of Mississippi and our country,” he continued. “I’ve done my best to make decisions in the best interests of our nation, and my beloved stated.”

“My top concern has always been my constituents in Mississippi. My hope is by making this announcement now, a smooth transition can be ensured so their voice will continue to be heard in Washington, D.C. My efforts and those of my staff, to assist them will continue and transfer to my successor.”

Cochran’s election to the Senate in 1978 was the first time a Republican had won a state-wide election in the state in 100 years.

Hmm.

I mean… on one hand I feel like it’s a good thing to get some new, younger faces in Congress.

On the other hand… it does make me nervous that they’re dropping like flies.