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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCurrent Rumored House Retirements
Politico published a retirement watch list based on rumors floating around Capitol Hill. The list is made up of a handful of older members, moderate members, those facing difficult reelections and, of course, the two lawmakers currently under indictment.
Their predictions: Reps. Hal Rogers (KY), Jim Sensenbrenner (WI), Don Young (AK), Fred Upton (MI), Greg Walden (OR), Michael McCaul (TX), Kenny Marchant (TX) Ann Wagner (MO), Duncan Hunter (CA) and Chris Collins (NY).
In the last two weeks, five House Republicans have announced their retirements. While the uptick in lawmakers calling it quits has made some nervous, most of the departing members are from red districts.
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/house-republicans-more-retirements
Stinky The Clown
(67,816 posts)RandySF
(59,079 posts)Stinky The Clown
(67,816 posts)Liberty Belle
(9,535 posts)He could run from behind bars. Hope he does - it's probably the only way Dems could win this red district though his Dem challenger is well funded and came close last time, after Hunter was already indicted.
If Hunter quits and a Republican without all the baggage runs, the district is more likely to stay red. Of note,it is now the only one of San Diego's 5 Congressional districts still controlled by Rethuglicans.
EveHammond13
(2,855 posts)FightingIrish
(2,716 posts)leftieNanner
(15,137 posts)He's my rep and our local Indivisible group has been pursuing him. That would be great news!
susanr516
(1,425 posts)Both of their districts include suburban areas that have really shifted to the Democrats in the last four years. In 2018, McCaul only won by 4 points and Marchant by 3. They can see the handwriting on the wall, and it's all in blue.
Gothmog
(145,479 posts)Pete Olson and Will Hurd have retired. Marchant and McCaul are also on this list. Texas will be a battleground state
RandySF
(59,079 posts)RandySF
(59,079 posts)Right now I support Shannon Huchteson, Wendy Davis, Sri Preston Kulkarni, and Gina Ortiz Jones for 10, 21, 22 and 23.
AllyCat
(16,207 posts)Even when I lived in his district, he told me he didnt have time to talk to me because I was out of district.