Freedom Caucus crazy Trent Franks bypasses 2018 retirement announcement, goes directly to resignation

Another unlikely pickup opportunity for the Democrats in 2018.

Source:  Ballotpedia

Facing sexual harassment investigation, Arizona Rep. Trent Franks resigns.  (USA Today, 12/8/2017)

Underperforming, Trump won this district by 21.1 percentage points in 2016, whereas Romney won by 24.8 percentage points in 2012.  And a far cry from Franks' 37.1 percentage-point margin in 2016.

Source:  govtrack

Other Trent Franks posts:
Freedom Caucus crazy Trent Franks is just fine and dandy with Joe Arpaio pardon.  (8/27/2017)
51 U.S. House members implore Trump to legalize LGBT discrimination.  (4/25/2017)
Donald Trump declares war on Freedom Caucus.  (4/3/2017)
Freedom Caucus crazy Trent Franks offers up a Hobson's choice on House budget battle.  (3/4/2016)
Planned Parenthood videos altered? Makes no never mind.  (11/29/2015)
Meet 'the crazies' in the U.S. House of Representatives,  (9/29/2015)
Meet the members of the Republican Study Committee.  (7/1/2015)
No friend to the environment.  (11/17/2014)

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Sexting scandal forces Texas GOP congressman Joe Barton to announce retirement in his 32nd year of service.  (12/4/2017)
After 26 years in Congress, Virginia Republican Bob Goodlatte is retiring but don't expect Democrats to flip this House seat.  (11/10/2017)
After 14 years in Congress, Texas Republican Ted Poe is retiring but don't expect Democrats to flip this House seat.  (11/9/2017)
After 24 years in the U.S. House, New Jersey Republican Frank LoBiondo is retiring.  (11/9/2017)
Tennessee Republican Diane Black is retiring from Congress but there'll be no pickup for Democrats in this deep red district.  (11/6/2017) 
Kansas Republican Lynn Jenkins is retiring from Congress but don't expect Democrats to flip this seat.  (11/6/2017) 
Actually, I wouldn't put too much stock in Lamar Smith's retirement announcement.  (11/3/2017)
Texas Republican Jeb Hensarling is retiring from the House but there'll be no pickup for Democrats here.  (10/31/2017)
Florida Republican Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is retiring from Congress and maybe there's a glimmer of hope for Democrats.  (10/27/2017)
Pennsylvania Republican Charlie Dent is retiring from Congress but don't expect Democrats to flip this seat.  (10/24/2017)
Michigan Republican Dave Trott is retiring from Congress but don't expect Democrats to flip this seat.  (10/23/2017)
Ohio Republican Patrick Tiberi is retiring from Congress but don't expect Democrats to flip this seat.  (10/22/2017)