Rep. John Conyers Announces He’s Retiring Today
U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) announced his retirement Tuesday, bringing to an end a more than five-decade run in the House.
The 88-year-old Conyers made the announcement while speaking with Detroit radio talk show host Mildred Gaddis. “I’m in the process of putting my retirement plans together,” he said from a hospital. “I am retiring today.”
Conyers also endorsed his son, John Conyers III, to replace him in office. “My legacy will continue through my children,” he said.
Michigan state Sen. Ian Conyers, a grandson of John Conyers’ brother, told The New York Times for a story Tuesday that he plans to run for the 13th District congressional seat.
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