Moderate Rep. Charlie Dent will not seek re-election in 2018

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Rep. Charlie Dent, R-Pa., revealed he will not run for office again in the 2018 midterm elections, shortly after state Rep. Justin Simmons announced he would challenge Dent in the primary.

Dent, a moderate Republican, said he decided against running for re-election after consulting with his family, close friends, and senior staffers.

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