Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Fred Keller announced he will not run for reelection following state redistricting that would put him against a fellow GOP member.

The decision comes just a week after the state’s new district map was released as approved by the state’s Supreme Court.

Fred Keller quits reelection bid that pit him against other House Republican https://t.co/u8IhcDzgKL

— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) March 1, 2022

“With control of Congress — and the direction of our nation — at stake, this election is bigger than any one person. Rather than pit Republicans against Republicans, which the congressional map chosen by the liberal Pennsylvania Supreme Court does, I am committed to helping take back the House, holding Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate seat, and electing a conservative Governor,” Keller said in a statement.

“To that end, I am not going to run against another member of Pennsylvania’s Republican Congressional Delegation,” he added.

The announcement is a quick turn, as he had reaffirmed his commitment to run just last week.

I am fully committed to taking back the House from Nancy Pelosi and putting Pennsylvania first. That is why I am announcing I’m running for re-election in the new 9th Congressional District and ensure that the voters, not partisan judges, pick their representative in Washington.

— Fred Keller (@VoteFredKeller) February 23, 2022

The new move will make it easier for Rep. Dan Meuser, but he will still face heavy opposition from Democrats in the divided state.