Jacques, who was redistricted to a different seat than the one he won four years ago, doesn't believe there's a specific reason more Republicans are choosing not to run. I've been through cycles where there's very few retirements and then where there have been quite a few. And on both sides of the aisle. the two announced candidates for Jacques district see it differently. I think they're deciding not to run because they can't see themselves being treated the way they've treated other people for the last 15 years. (00:46–00:55)
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Asserts that André Jacque has experienced legislative cycles with varying numbers of retirements from both political parties.
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