Nude selfie ends Joe Barton’s career in the House

By Melissa Quinn

Published November 30, 2017 5:20pm ET

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Nude selfie ends Joe Barton’s career in the House — Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, right, announced Thursday he plans to retire from the House of Representatives and will not seek re-elections. Barton's decision comes after an image of a naked man resembling the congressman was shared on social media last week. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) | J. Scott Applewhite

Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, said Thursday he will not seek re-election next year after a naked selfie and his private Facebook messages were made public.

Barton told the Dallas Morning News in an interview he will retire, a swift change from several weeks ago, when the long-time congressman said he planned to run again in 2018.

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