In case you’re a fan of Rep Devin Nunes (R=CA), the guy who sued Twitter for being mean to him using a cow mask, I have some bad news.
NEW: Rep Devin Nunes is retiring. I'm told he “got a job offer that he can’t refuse” — CEO of a new Trump media org.
— Jacqui Heinrich (@JacquiHeinrich) December 6, 2021
MediaIte helpfully notes:
California is in the process of redrawing its congressional districts after the Golden State lost a seat after the 2020 U.S. Census. As Nunes’ hometown paper the Fresno Bee noted, the congressman would face an uphill battle in a general election unless he were to decide to run in a district that isn’t the one he currently represents.
Dave Wasserman of Cook Political Report explained that if the current proposed map is adopted, Nunes’ 22nd congressional district would become an area that voted for Joe Biden by nine points, as opposed to having voted for Trump by five in the last election.
It’s still worth noting that one of the former President’s strongest allies is leaving Congress when Trump needs his allies the most – at least in his mind. The only reason Trump won’t metaphorically try to burn him to the ground is that Nunes is coming to work for Trump.
Which will almost certainly turn out to be the same thing.
I have no doubt, Nunes will try to keep a profile with the public, but Trump will subsume him or, failing that, fire him. And one of the more entertaining personalities will disappear.
Which is fine with me.
