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Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) announced on Monday that he would not seek another six-year term when his current term expires in 2022, citing increased partisanship in the Senate.
“I don’t think any Senate office has been more successful in getting things done, but honestly, it has gotten harder and harder to break through the partisan gridlock and make progress on substantive policy, and that has contributed to my decision,” Portman said in a statement on his website.
Portman, a moderate Republican who has been in politics for 30 years, said it’s a tough time to be in public “service.” He urged President Biden to fulfill his promise to reach across the aisle and vowed to work with him and his administration for the remainder of his term