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March 9, 2021

Roy Blunt Becomes Fifth Incumbent Republican Senator Who Won't Seek Reelection
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Missouri's long-serving Republican Senator Roy Blunt said Monday he will
not run for reelection in 2022 when his term expires. He's the fifth
incumbent Republican senator to announce plans not to run again, with
two others - Wisconsin's Ron Johnson and Iowa's 87-year-old Chuck
Grassley - still undeclared.


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