CNN published this video item, entitled “These Senate retirements show why Trump is still powerful” – below is their description.
Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt just announced out of the blue that he won’t run for another term in 2022, joining a growing list of Republican senators stepping down. In this latest episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza explains why this phenomenon demonstrates former President Donald Trump’s staying power.
SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:
GOP Sen. Roy Blunt announces he will not run for reelection
https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/08/politics/blunt-not-running-reelection/index.html
Senator Roy Blunt Calls Trump’s Actions ‘Reckless,’ But Won’t Call On Him To Resign
Senate rejects expanded gun background checks
https://www.cnn.com/2013/04/17/politics/senate-guns-vote/index.html
ERIN MURPHY: Census delay, Grassley’s decision put 2022 races on hold
Trump vows to campaign against ‘disloyal’ Murkowski
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/03/06/trump-lisa-murkowski-2022-474028
Senate Republicans just took 2 big hits to their 2022 chances
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/25/politics/doug-ducey-rob-portman-2022/index.html
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Writer: Chris Cillizza
Producer: Allison Gordon
The Point Editor: Leigh Munsil
Video Editor: Steven Sevilla/Michelle Cho
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