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As Orrin Hatch looks to retire from the senate, Ed Royce of California is the latest Republican that just announced he will be leaving the House. 

Before his announcement, Ed was the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and his district was won by Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election with 9 points, which makes it vulnerable for the next election.

                    

Ed was not the only one to announce retirement, according to Axios, here are some other Republicans that will be leaving the House.

Ed Royce of California:

Date announced: Jan. 8

Terms: 13 terms

2016 margin of victory: 14 points

2016 presidential: Clinton by 9 points

Bill Shuster of Pennsylvania:

Date announced: Jan. 2

Terms: 9 terms

2016 margin of victory: 27 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 43 points

Blake Farenthold of Texas:

Date announced: Dec. 14, 2017 (retiring in scandal)

Terms: 4 terms

2016 margin of victory: 23 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 24 points

Trent Franks of Arizona:

Date announced: Dec. 7, 2017 (resigned in scandal)

Terms: 7 full terms

2016 margin of victory: 37 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 21 points

Joe Barton of Texas:

Date announced: Nov. 30, 2017

Terms: 17

2016 margin of victory: 19 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 12 points

Bob Goodlatte of Virginia:

Date announced: Nov. 9, 2017

Terms: 13

2016 margin of victory: 34 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 25 points

Ted Poe of Texas:

Date announced: Nov. 7, 2017

Terms: 7

2016 margin of victory: 25 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 9 points

Frank LoBiondo of New Jersey:

Date announced: Nov. 7, 2017

Terms: 12

2016 margin of victory: 22 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 5 points

Lamar Smith of Texas:

Date announced: Nov. 2, 2017

Terms: 15

2016 margin of victory: 31 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 10 points

Jeb Hensarling of Texas:

Date announced: Oct. 31, 2017

Terms: 8

2016 margin of victory: 61 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 28 points

Pat Tiberi of Ohio:

Date announced: Oct. 19, 2017

Terms: 9

2016 margin of victory: 37 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 11 points

Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania (resigned in scandal):

Date announced: Oct. 5, 2017

Terms: 7 full terms

2016 margin of victory: uncontested

2016 presidential: Trump by 20 points

Dave Trott of Michigan:

Date announced: Sept. 11, 2017

Terms: 2

2016 margin of victory: 13 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 5 points

Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania:

Date announced: Sept. 7, 2017

Terms: 7

2016 margin of victory: 20 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 8 points

Dave Reichert of Washington:

Date announced: Sept. 6, 2017

Terms: 7

2016 margin of victory: 20 points

2016 presidential: Clinton by 3 points

John J. Duncan Jr. of Tennessee:

Date announced: July 31, 2017

Terms: 15

2016 margin of victory: 51 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 35 points

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida:

Date announced: April 30, 2017

Terms: 14

2016 margin of victory: 10 points

2016 presidential: Clinton by 20 points

Lynn Jenkins of Kansas:

Date announced: Jan. 25, 2017

Terms: 5

2016 margin of victory: 28 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 19 points

Sam Johnson of Texas:

Date announced: Jan. 6, 2017

Terms: 13

2016 margin of victory: 27 points

2016 presidential: Trump by 14 points

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Donald Trump once again won the primaries in Nevada, a three consecutive win that might see him nominated as the preferred Republican candidate for President. Speaking to his supporters after the victory, Donald Trump said;

 A couple of months ago we weren't expected to win this one. Of course, if you listen to the pundits, we weren't expected to win too much — and now we're winning, winning, winning the country.

Predicting more winnings, Donald Trump said; "it's going to be an amazing two months ... we might not even need the two months."

                     

Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio fight for a distant second position, while Ben Carson and John Kasich were left with single digits.

Though in some locations, there were reports of organizers wearing Trump shirt and hat, and some others were wearing Marco Rubio shirts. Other problems include late starts, lack of ballots, long lines and some of the candidates that pulled out of the primary before the caucus can still be seen on ballot papers.

              

             An organizer wearing a Donald Trump shirt and hat

         

 

       Ballot paper with names of candidates who had dropped out from the race

 

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Jeb Bush has decided to bow out of the Republican primary today at South Carolina. Jeb Bush, a former Florida governor told supporters at his headquarters in Columbia, South Carolina.

                    

Bush, who had raised $150million in campaign fund and had only spent $84million before suspending his campaign. Speaking to supporters after the disappointing campaign, he said;

But the people of Iowa and New Hampshire and South Carolina have spoken and I really respect their decision, so tonight I am suspending my campaign'  

I've had an incredible life and, for me, public service has been the highlight of that life, but no matter what the future holds, here's the greatest safety landing if you can imagine.

When I began this journey in Miami I committed that I would campaign as I would serve, going everywhere, speaking to everyone, keeping my word, facing the issues without flinching and staying true to what I believe.

presidency is bigger than any one person, it is certainly bigger than any one candidate.I've had a front row seat to this office for most of my adult life.I am proud of the campaign we've run to unify our country and to advocate conservative solutions that would give more Americans to rise up and reach their God-given potential.

I congratulate my competitors who are remaining on the island, in their success for a race that has been hard fought.

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Hillary clinton

The former secretary of state, Hillary Clinton is set to join the race for the 2016 presidential campaign. According to different US media reports, the former secretary will announce her candidacy this Sunday. Mrs Clinton is set to make the announcement via social media.

Hillary Clinton, 67 year old ran for president in 2008, but she contended with President Barack Obama and lost to him. She is considered as a strong contender for the democratic party nomination.

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Mrs Clinton was a lady that was active during her husband 2 terms as the US president, she also served in the US Senate for several years. She was named secretary of state by President Obama, she held the position until 2013.

Two republicans have announced their intentions to run for the presidency, Ted Cruz and Rand Paul. Another politician that will be running in the election is the man whose father and brother once held the presidential position, Jeb Bush.

In the democratic party, Hillary Clinton will be facing the current Vice-president, Joe Biden ad former Maryland governor, Martin O'Malley.

If Jeb Bush won in the Republicans primaries and Hillary Clinton in the democratic party primaries, it might bring back another Bush-Clinton debate in the US, though Mrs Clinton husband won in 1992.

Only Rand Paul and Ted Cruz had declared officially to run as President in the 2016 campaign.

 

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