Barr Will Not Seek 14th District Congressional Seat

 

Media release:  Former Georgia Congressman Bob Barr has decided not to seek the GOP nomination for the newly drawn 14th Congressional District.  Barr, a four-term Congressman representing the former 7th Congressional District in northwest Georgia, made the determination after lengthy discussion with his family, supporters and backers and law practice partners and associates.  Following a poll funded by voters in the district in effort to draft Barr as a candidate, Barr's showing was strong and favorable for the nomination.  Barr's support was particularly strong in the counties that he previously represented in Congress.

 

"Our country is at a serious cross-roads, without question we need new leadership in the White House, and a part of that turnaround in 2012 will be solid GOP majorities in both chambers of Congress.  Since leaving Congress, I have returned to the practice and teaching of the law.  Not unlike many entrepreneurs and small business owners, I am not in a position to leave my law practice for the full-time rigors of a campaign, without potentially causing our firm lasting harm.  Jeri, my family and I are extremely grateful to our supporters across the district, and particularly in Floyd and Paulding Counties, who asked and encouraged me to take a serious look at this opportunity," said Barr.

Barr served in Congress from 1995-2003, and continues to regularly write on conservative issues as well as travel and speak to groups of Constitutional conservatives across the country.  Barr is a regular contributor to The Daily Caller, and maintains a blog at http://www.bobbarr.org.  Since 1997, Barr has served as a board member for the National Rifle Association. He teaches constitutional law at Atlanta's John Marshall Law School.