Rep. Adam Kinzinger, A Illinois Republican and fierce critic of former President Donald Trump, announced he would not seek reelection. Kinzinger is one of two Republicans who sit on the house committee tasked with investigating the events of Jan. 6.
He has openly criticized members of his party for downplaying the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. That day, a mob of Trump's supporters breached the building and tried to stop the certification of Joe Biden's election as president. The attack left five people dead and sent lawmakers fleeing for their safety.
"I stand in awe at the courage of the other nine members in the House who voted to impeach a president of their own party knowing it could be detrimental to their political career," Kinzinger said in the video.GOP Rep. Kinzinger says he's not afraid of backlash after joining Jan. 6 committee at Pelosi's request
"In Congress, I've witnessed how division is heavily rooted. There is little to no desire to bridge our differences and unity is no longer a word we use," he said. "In order to break the narrative, I cannot focus on both a reelection to Congress and a broader fight nationwide."Kinzinger raised $562,356 in the last filing period for a total of $2,595,281 in the election cycle.
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