Record Number of Sitting Lawmakers Set to Leave Congress Amid Retirements, Primary Losses
An NPR analysis finds close to 100 members who began the current Congress will not return next term, as a contentious primary season concludes.
A tumultuous primary season for congressional races has come to a close with a record number of departures, according to an analysis published by NPR News.
The analysis found that close to 100 lawmakers who started the current Congress will not be part of the next one. NPR attributed the departures to a combination of record-setting retirements and primary election defeats.
The figure represents a significant share of the House and Senate turning over before the next Congress convenes, according to the report. NPR did not specify in the excerpt reviewed how the total breaks down between the House and Senate, nor which party accounts for more of the departures.
The wave of exits comes after a primary season described by NPR as tumultuous, though the report did not detail the specific races or contests that contributed most to the unusual level of turnover.
NPR's analysis suggests the departures mark a notable shift in the composition of Congress, though further details on the reasons individual lawmakers gave for retiring, and the districts or states most affected by primary defeats, were not included in the available excerpt.
Sources
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
Related articles
CDU Wins Just 4.9% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Election Body Says
The state election commission reported a sharp drop in support for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party in the northeastern German state
United Russia Leads Preliminary Vote Count With Half of Ballots Processed
Russia's Central Election Commission reports early results showing the ruling party ahead, with the Communist Party in second place, according to TASS.
Russian Election Authority Reports Turnout at 45.1% in Parliamentary Vote
Russia's Central Election Commission said voter turnout reached 45.1% in the latest parliamentary election, according to a statement on its website.
Russia's Parliamentary Elections Reach Final Day of Voting
Polling was set to conclude across Russia's time zones, with first results expected after stations close in the Kaliningrad exclave, according to TASS.
Russian Parliamentary Election Turnout Reaches 44.63%, Election Commission Says
The Central Election Commission reported the turnout figure based on data collected as of 1:00 a.m. GMT, according to TASS.
Russian Official Accuses Kiev of Planning Operations to Disrupt Elections
A Russian diplomat says Ukrainian forces are massing near the Donetsk and Luhansk regions ahead of alleged plans to disrupt Russian elections, according to TASS.
Comments
Loading comments…