Article snippet: Yet another House Republican is heading for the exits. Rep. MORE (R-Calif.) announced Tuesday he would leave Congress to run for a seat on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, making him the latest addition to the GOP’s recent wave of retirements fresh off an annual retreat to chart a path to clawing back the majority next year. His announcement underscores the challenges facing GOP leaders as they try to persuade rank-and-file members to stay in the House as members of the minority. For some, the prospect of holding office outside Washington has become more appealing. “It does indicate a feeling that you can make a bigger difference at the local level or state level than often can be made at the federal level or in Congress,” one frustrated House GOP lawmaker said of Cook’s announcement. Cook’s decision to run for local office instead of reelection to Congress isn’t without precedent. Former Democratic Rep. MORE (R-Mich.) opted for a stint as Macomb County public works commissioner the same year. Another member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Hilda Solis, was elected to her post after serving eight years in the House and as Labor secretary under former President Obama. House Freedom Caucus Chairman “If you travel back and forth between D.C. and your home — California for him and North Carolina for me — you want to make sure you are part of solutions, and this place will take it out of you,” Meadows told The Hill on Tuesday. “But to a... Link to the full article to read more