New York Rep. Chris Jacobs Won’t Seek Reelection After Splitting from Republicans on Gun Control

New York Rep. Chris Jacobs Won’t Seek Reelection After Splitting from Republicans on Gun Control
Congressman-elect Chris Jacobs (R-N.Y.) on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 21, 2020. Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo
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A New York Republican representative who once promised to protect the Second Amendment rights of his constituents has announced that he will not seek reelection after changing his stance on gun control following a spate of mass shootings.

In announcing his decision, Rep. Chris Jacobs, whose 27th New York congressional district is near the recent mass shooting in Buffalo, said his split from the Republican Party on gun control made any reelection bid difficult.

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