Ron Johnson hints at skipping reelection bid

Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) indicated on Wednesday that he may choose not to seek another term in 2028, which could lead to a contest for an open Senate position in what has been classified as a crucial swing state in the coming years.

I realized during my second attempt, which was definitely intended as my last 'and final' effort," Johnson stated at a Milwaukee Press Club event on Wednesday when responding to questions about a potential 2028 campaign. "So you just can't say never, never, alright?

“I don’t wish to,” he said additionally. “Yes, I would prefer to plant my feet firmly now, chart a sustainable path for this country, and subsequently return home.”

In the 2022 midterm elections, Johnson barely won. won over his The Democratic rival Mandela Barnes. Johnson’s contest was considered an opportunity for Democrats to defeat a current incumbent. Senate Republican in a state where President Biden had barely won just two years earlier.

In 2010, Johnson initially took office as a senator after riding the coattails of a Tea Party-supported surge that helped Republicans win control of the House that same year.

Discussion about both major parties’ strategies for the 2026 and 2028 elections began swiftly after the 2024 elections and President Trump’s dramatic second clinching of the presidency, following much controversy in the years prior.

At the Milwaukee Press Club event, Johnson stated that he does not "envy" his position as a Senator.

I don't bask in saying, 'Hey, I'm a U.S. senator,'" Johnson stated, further noting that he sees himself as "simply a person from Oshkosh, genuinely attempting to—literally working to salvage this nation.

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