The Pennsylvania lawmaker pointed to the “very angry” political environment as one of the reasons for his decision. He said it was “extremely distasteful” and he doesn’t want to put his family through that kind of environment.
He said, “Whether it’s (President Trump’s rumored affair with porn start) Stormy Daniels, or passing an omnibus spending bill that the president threatens to veto after promising to sign, it’s very difficult to move forward in a constructive way today.”
Furthermore, Rep. Costello said, “I think there is a lot of hate out there, from the left especially, and it’s a very angry environment. It is a sad commentary on the state of our culture and political environment. It’s not me doing it, but I am the one who gets the brunt of it.”
Moreover, he said he was “deeply troubled the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling denying the Pennsylvania GOP leaders’ request to stop the implementation the new congressional map.
