Rep. Keith Self, a Republican congressman who won re-election in 2024 and 2022 against Sandeep Srivastava, posted several statements on his social media account on October 7, 2025, addressing recent political developments including the ongoing government shutdown and past healthcare debates.
In a post published at 19:30 UTC, Self commented on recent reporting by The Washington Post regarding the Affordable Care Act. He wrote, “It’s good to see The Washington Post admit—after 15 years—that conservatives were right about Obamacare. Better late than never, I guess.”
Later that evening at 20:42 UTC, Self addressed the status of a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government amid a shutdown. He stated, “The House did its job and passed a clean CR; it’s now in the Senate and needs 60 votes to pass. With Republicans holding 53 Senate seats, Democrat votes are needed to end the shutdown, but they keep voting to keep it closed. Democrats are 100% responsible for the shutdown.”
At 21:10 UTC on the same day, Self referenced impacts of the shutdown on federal assistance programs. He said, “The Democrat Shutdown just caused a SNAP program for Women, Infants, and Children to run out of money. Thank you, @realDonaldTrump, for stepping in to ensure their needs are met.”
Keith Self has maintained his seat in Congress through two consecutive election cycles against Sandeep Srivastava—in both 2024 and 2022—winning with more than sixty percent of the vote each time.
The ongoing government shutdown referenced by Self involves disputes between Senate Democrats and Republicans over passage of budget legislation requiring bipartisan support due to Senate procedural rules.
