‘Anger’: Locals React to Mike Gallagher’s Early Retirement

Republican county chairs and candidates for Mr. Gallagher’s seat are among those voicing frustration and bewilderment as Mr. Gallagher falls silent.
‘Anger’: Locals React to Mike Gallagher’s Early Retirement
Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) in a still from video released by NTD on Nov. 11, 2023. NTD
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Conservatives and Republicans in Wisconsin’s District 8 have a mix of feelings after Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) announced he would retire on April 19, during a narrow window that will prevent a special election to fill the seat before November.

The words “bewilderment,” “confusion,” and “frustration” came up in interviews with The Epoch Times. The throughline was “anger.”

Nathan Worcester
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Nathan Worcester is an award-winning journalist for The Epoch Times based in Washington, D.C. He frequently covers Capitol Hill, elections, and the ideas that shape our times. He has also written about energy and the environment. Nathan can be reached at [email protected]
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