Republican Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), long considered a thorn in the side of the conservative grassroots movement, is reportedly weighing retirement amid a surge of backlash from GOP voters tired of his repeated betrayals.
Speaking to NOTUS on Friday, Bacon confirmed he is discussing with his family whether to seek reelection next year, promising a final decision by late summer.
“It is a family decision,” Bacon told the news outlet.
But behind closed doors, insiders suggest the writing is already on the wall. Three sources told NOTUS that Bacon is seriously considering an exit — a decision that would mark a victory for conservatives but create a tough battleground for Republicans defending the suburban Omaha district, where Democrat presidential nominee Kamala Harris won by over 4 points in 2024.
While the media might frame Bacon’s departure as a loss for the GOP, many conservative activists view it as an opportunity to finally replace a lawmaker who has consistently sided with Democrats, globalists, and the “Uniparty” at the expense of the America First movement.
Bacon’s Long List of Betrayals
Opposing Jim Jordan’s Speakership Bid (2023): Bacon was a vocal opponent of Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), a conservative icon, during the 2023 House Speaker race. He not only voted against Jordan but publicly called him a “loser” on social media, accusing Jordan’s supporters of breaking election rules.
Backing Kevin McCarthy and Threatening to Work with Democrats (2023): Bacon fiercely defended former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, even after his ousting. In a Daily Caller op-ed, he slammed conservative holdouts and suggested he’d partner with moderate Democrats to elect a “more moderate” Republican speaker.
Comparing America First to Nazi Germany (2023): Bacon allegedly likened the Trump-aligned America First movement to Nazi Germany, a direct attack on the conservative base.
Bipartisan Votes Alienating Conservatives: He backed the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill in 2021, one of only 13 Republicans to do so, prompting President Donald Trump to single him out at a 2022 rally. He also supported the Respect for Marriage Act (2022), codifying same-sex marriage, and co-sponsored the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, moves critics argue align with progressive agendas.
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