Pompeo's decision not to run for Senate puts another Republican Senate seat at risk in 2020
Pompeo's decision to stay in place makes sense, of course, given that the power and influence that Pompeo can wield in his position greatly outsizes whatever impact he could make as one member of the 100-person U.S. Senate. It also avoids the optics that Pompeo is jumping ship as the Trump administration embroils the U.S. in what could become an extended military conflict with Iran, while avoiding a change in leadership during what will likely be a crucial moment for U.S. foreign relations.
While the decision to stay in place may be good for Pompeo, though, it's not great for the Republican Party, whose chances of holding on to their Senate seat in Kansas may now be at risk. With Pompeo's candidacy off the table, the most likely Republican to earn the party's nomination now appears to be former Kansas Secretary of State and dedicated
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