Rep. Tom Garrett, R-Va., announced Monday he’s quitting his race for re-election, citing problems with alcohol.
The congressman representing Virginia’s 5th District recently was the subject of a Politico article in which staffers said Garrett and his wife, Flanna Garrett, treated them like servants. The former and current staff members alleged the Garretts asked them to run errands, including caring for their dog.
On Wednesday, Garrett, 46, told associates he was thinking of retiring from Congress, according to Politico. Then on Thursday he told reporters he would seek re-election in November during a “rambling, roughly half-hour news conference,” Politico reported.
“There is no way in heck that I’m not going to be back here in 2019 as a member of the Congress representing the 5th District of Virginia. Too darn much is at stake,“ Garrett said, according to the article.
AAN Staff
The staff at American Action News are consummate professionals, who when not producing original, hard-hitting content, are scouring the internet to bring you the unfiltered news that matters to you! Our mission is to maximize your experience on our website. If we can ever be of assistance, please do not hesitate to let us know!
