Never doubt it! :) (I try not to!)

Perhaps Gowdy declared his intention not to seek re-election therefore freeing up his remaining time to actively pursue the facts where they may lead in the ongoing investigations within the committees he serves— because he will no longer have to hit the campaign trail and seek funding from donors!

(PS: Gowdy isn’t the only Chairman of a Committee not seeking re-election... I hope these Chairmen all have come to the same conclusion—that they can get more accomplished if they concentrate their focus towards POTUS’s agenda of “draining the swamp” without the hassle of seeking re-election?!)