UT-3: Chaffetz retiring

[Brittain33]

Chaffetz reserved a couple of domains hinting at a presidential run in 2028, presumably after two terms as governor of Utah just as America is getting sick of a Democrat's second term as President.

[RI]

Chaffetz says he might not finish his term... Something's gotta be coming with him, right?

[Xing]

This seat will almost certainly stay Republican, but still... THANK GOD. Good riddance, HP.

[RogueBeaver]

Chaffetz denies he's quitting tomorrow.

[Bakersfield Uber Alles]

Chaffetz denies he's quitting tomorrow.

So, he's quitting tomorrow?

[publicunofficial]

Chaffetz basically told WaPo that he's retiring because he thought he was gonna have 4 years of Hillary investigations to spearhead, and investigating Trump is less fun.

Good riddance to one of the worst in Washington.

[Horsemask]

Sounds like something's up

[World politics is up Schmitt creek]

Chaffetz basically told WaPo that he's retiring because he thought he was gonna have 4 years of Hillary investigations to spearhead, and investigating Trump is less fun.

Of course it's less fun, since he's not doing it.

[Nyvin]

Says he'll resign tomorrow apparently...

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/utah-republicans-expect-chaffetz-to-resign/article/2620812

[exopolitician]

Go Kathie Allen, Go!

[BuckeyeNut]

Chaffetz reserved a couple of domains hinting at a presidential run in 2028, presumably after two terms as governor of Utah just as America is getting sick of a Democrat's second term as President.

What domains?

[Figueira]

Chaffetz reserved a couple of domains hinting at a presidential run in 2028, presumably after two terms as governor of Utah just as America is getting sick of a Democrat's second term as President.

What domains?

Jason2028.com and JasonChaffetz2028.com

[cinyc]

Chaffetz reserved a couple of domains hinting at a presidential run in 2028, presumably after two terms as governor of Utah just as America is getting sick of a Democrat's second term as President.

What domains?

Jason2028.com and JasonChaffetz2028.com

But the campaign already owns Jason2020.com, Jason 2022.com and Jason2024.com.  So buying Jason2028.com proves nothing.

[Zioneer]

Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes isn't running, citing his enjoyment of being Utah House Speaker.

Also there's the fact that Governor Herbert is refusing to call a special session to clarify the special election rules, and favors allowing candidates to gather signatures to get on a primary ballot and bypass the ultra-conservative delegates. Hughes would need those delegates to win, and with the signature-gathering route, relatively moderate candidates are favored.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Looks like Chaffetz may indeed be leaving early:

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https://www.washingtonian.com/2017/05/13/jason-chaffetz-fox-news-house-republicans/

Will Evan McMullin run for this seat?

[The Other Castro]

Chaffetz is announcing his resignation today, will leave Congress on June 30.

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/18/chaffetz-to-announce-early-departure-from-congress-238550

[Horsemask]

Anybody know what would happen to the Oversight committee when Chaffetz leaves? Who takes his place as Chair?

[Figueira]

Anybody know what would happen to the Oversight committee when Chaffetz leaves? Who takes his place as Chair?

Wiki lists Jimmy Duncan second on the list, but I'm not sure if that means he's likely to be next in line.

[Suburbia]

Anybody know what would happen to the Oversight committee when Chaffetz leaves? Who takes his place as Chair?

Wiki lists Jimmy Duncan second on the list, but I'm not sure if that means he's likely to be next in line.

Jimmy Duncan or Jim Jordan. Darrell Issa probably can't be the chair again.

[Heisenberg]

Anybody know what would happen to the Oversight committee when Chaffetz leaves? Who takes his place as Chair?

Wiki lists Jimmy Duncan second on the list, but I'm not sure if that means he's likely to be next in line.

Jimmy Duncan or Jim Jordan. Darrell Issa probably can't be the chair again.

Probably Duncan, I doubt they'd make Jordan chairman. And even if they allowed it, Issa probably won't even be a Congressman after 2018.

[KingSweden]

Anybody know what would happen to the Oversight committee when Chaffetz leaves? Who takes his place as Chair?

Wiki lists Jimmy Duncan second on the list, but I'm not sure if that means he's likely to be next in line.

Jimmy Duncan or Jim Jordan. Darrell Issa probably can't be the chair again.

Probably Duncan, I doubt they'd make Jordan chairman. And even if they allowed it, Issa probably won't even be a Congressman after 2018.

Duncan actually has always struck me as a fairly independent, if somewhat anonymous, Congressman. Doubt he'd be a toady henchman like Chaffetz

[The Other Castro]

Chaffetz has officially notified the Governor of Utah of his intent to resign on June 30.

[Adam Griffin]

Definitely running for Gov in 2020: he wants out before the s[inks]t really hits the fan and he gets associated with it.

[jamestroll]

Also no, Democrats would have zero chance in a special election.

I will note that evil Republican gerrymandering in Utah did result in linking a large part of Utah County with a bunch of somewhat Democratic friendly rural territory. I would not rule out a Democrat earning around 40% in a special election due to the political climate at this time and the fact that many Mormons are still not entirely sold on Trump.

The thing is that the Democrat could win a majority of counties in the special election but still lose by 20+ points due to Utah County's dominance in population in the district.

[KingSweden]

Matt Holland or Evan McMullin sound like best case scenarios here