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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAs of today, Jan 29th, 23 Republicans have announced retirement
Things are looking better each day for House majority as 23 Republicans and only seven Democrats are retiring at the end of this term.
This Atlantic article is updated as soon as announcements are official
The trend to this point gives a distinct edge to the Democrats. While roughly the same number of lawmakers in both parties are leaving their seats to run for higher office, just seven House Democrats are retiring outright or have already resigned, compared with 23 Republicans. (House members running for other offices often count as retirements, because its usually impractical or illegal to run for multiple positions at the same time.)
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theatlantic.com/amp/article/545723/
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As of today, Jan 29th, 23 Republicans have announced retirement (Original Post)
angrychair
Jan 2018
OP
Apparently they don't believe they've rigged the system enough to survive the wave.
lagomorph777
Jan 2018
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lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)1. Apparently they don't believe they've rigged the system enough to survive the wave.
That is encouraging.
brush
(53,785 posts)2. That's encouraging. We just have to win 25 seats to have a one-vote majority...
Last edited Mon Jan 29, 2018, 06:15 PM - Edit history (1)
and the Speaker-ship.
angrychair
(8,700 posts)3. Im thinking we will end up with a better outcome
Than a one vote majority...Im betting 10 or more majority...as long as we can keep this motivation in our favor...
brush
(53,785 posts)4. I'm hoping for a bigger majority as well, just citing the minimum as being so doable.