Rep. Bob Gibbs announced his retirement Wednesday, citing the state’s redistricting process as the reason for his decision. The Ohio Republican also faced a primary challenger backed by former President Donald Trump.

In a statement, Gibbs, who first represented Ohio’s 18th Congressional District and later its 7th District, pointed to “the circus redistricting has become in Ohio” as cause for his decision to leave Congress.

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