U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson will resign his seat at the end of 2019, according to a statement released by his office Wednesday.
In the statement, Isakson, a Republican, points to his health as the reason for his resignation.
“I am leaving a job I love because my health challenges are taking their toll on me, my family and my staff,” the statement reads in part. “With the mounting health challenges I am facing, I have concluded that I will not be able to do the job over the long term in the manner the citizens of Georgia deserve.”
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