Rep. Ronny Jackson, a conservative ally of President Donald Trump, is considering jumping into the race to fill the top GOP spot on the House Armed Services Committee after the midterms.
The three-term Texas Republican said Thursday he’d likely need to make a decision “soon” about joining the field — which already includes Reps. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) and Trent Kelly (R-Miss.). But he added that he won’t base his decision off other candidates or events, like this week’s Virginia redistricting referendum that threatens Wittman’s reelection.
“If I do it, I’m going to do it regardless of any other factors,” Jackson said. “It’s not going to be…
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