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White House Responds to Sen. Flake Not Seeking Re-election

White House Responds to Sen. Flake Not Seeking Re-election
Sen. Jeff Flake speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill after announcing he will not seek re-election on Oct. 24, 2017. Win McNamee/Getty Images
Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
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WASHINGTON—The White House said on Tuesday that it was probably a good thing that Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) had announced he won’t be seeking re-election, given his low popularity in his home state of Arizona.

Flake had announced his decision in a 17-minute speech on the Senate floor earlier in the day.

Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
Jasper Fakkert is the editor-in-chief of the U.S. editions of The Epoch Times. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Science and a Master's degree in Journalism. With more than a decade of experience at The Epoch Times, Fakkert has played a key role in expanding the publication’s reach, ensuring readers are provided with independent and insightful news coverage.
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