GOP Congressman Jeff Duncan Announces Retirement Amid Party's Wave of Departures

Despite the retirements, GOP's control of the House is not expected to be threatened as the departing members hold seats in safe Republican districts.

South Carolina Republican Congressman Jeff Duncan has announced he will not seek re-election, becoming the latest in a wave of GOP retirements ahead of the 2024 elections.
Despite the retirements, the GOP's control of the House is not expected to be threatened as the departing members hold seats in districts considered safe for Republicans.
Duncan, who was first elected in 2010, cited the need for new leadership and fresh ideas in his decision to retire.
His retirement follows a personal scandal last year when his wife filed for divorce, accusing him of having an affair with a lobbyist.
Duncan's district, South Carolina’s Third District, is a mostly rural area that has been a Republican stronghold since 1994.