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Alabama Senator Richard Shelby Won t Run In 2022, Fourth Republican To Jump Ship
02/08/21 AT 6:42 PM U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) talks to members of the press as he arrives for a vote at the U.S. Capitol September 21, 2020 in Washington, DC. Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images
Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., on Monday announced he would not run for reelection in 2022. The decision comes as the Republican party continues to face division in the post-Trump era.
Shelby is 86 years old and has served in the Senate for 42 years. He has consistently won his seat by a wide margin in a traditionally red state.