Republican Sen. Bob Corker (Tenn.) announced Tuesday that he will not run for re-election in 2018.
Corker, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said he will retire next year when his second term expires. Before joining the Senate, the 65-year-old was a businessman and the former mayor of Chattanooga. "When I ran for the Senate in 2006, I told people that I couldn't imagine serving for more than two terms," Corker said in a statement. "Understandably, as we have gained influence, that decision has become more difficult. But I have always been drawn to the citizen-legislator model, and while I realize it is not for everyone, I believe with the kind of service I provide, it is the right one for me."
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