"Rep. Thomas Garrett, R-Buckingham, announced Monday that he is struggling with alcoholism and will abandon his run for a second term in Congress so he can focus on recovery and his family.Garrett, a member of the conservative Freedom Caucus, is the 44th Republican to retire or announce they will not seek re-election to the House this year, according to CNN’s retirement tracker. Many are leaving in anticipation of a strong Democratic performance in congressional races this fall and out of frustration with partisan politics in Washington.
The former Virginia state senator was facing a robust challenge from his Democratic challenger, journalist and author Leslie Cockburn, who had raised more money than him and had more cash on hand."
http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/garrett-announces-he-is-an-alcoholic-and-will-not-seek/article_76ff3dbe-62c3-11e8-80d5-13a11695e2d7.html
The former Virginia state senator was facing a robust challenge from his Democratic challenger, journalist and author Leslie Cockburn, who had raised more money than him and had more cash on hand."
http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/garrett-announces-he-is-an-alcoholic-and-will-not-seek/article_76ff3dbe-62c3-11e8-80d5-13a11695e2d7.html