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THENATIONALPULSE (William Upton) - Republicans Are Leaving Congress in Numbers Not Seen Since 1930 – Here’s Why… Tue Mar 31 12:30:46 2026

A near record number of Republican lawmakers in the modern political era are retiring from Congress ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. As of the end of March, seven Republicans have announced they will not seek reelection to the U.S. Senate, while 35 Republicans are forgoing reelection to the House of Representatives. The post Republicans Are Leaving Congress in Numbers Not Seen Since 1930 – Here’s Why… appeared first on The National Pulse .

PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A near record number of Republican lawmakers in the modern political era are retiring from Congress ahead of the 2026 midterm elections . As of the end of March, seven Republicans have announced they will not seek reelection to the U.S. Senate, while a whopping 37 Republicans are forgoing reelection to the House of Representatives. WHO WAS INVOLVED: House Republicans, House Democrats, Senate Republicans, Senate Democrats, President Donald J. Trump, and American voters . WHEN & WHERE: The 2026 midterm elections will take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. IMPACT: While some retirements are explainable by advanced age and health issues, as in the case of Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), they are, on the…Open

YOUTUBE (The Hill) - House Republicans Opt Out Of Re-Election Amidst Record GOP Turnover | TRENDING Mon Mar 30 17:38:48 2026

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An unprecedented number of House Republicans are opting to retire or pursue other offices, complicating Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) bid to fend off a potential blue wave in the 2026 midterms and preserve his razor-thin majority. So far, 36 House Republicans — including the most recent, Rep. Sam Graves (Mo.) — have announced they will leave their seat at the end of their term, pointing to legislative gridlock, family commitments or a wish to make room for the next generation of leaders. Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5805206-house-republicans-retiring-2026/ #congress #gop #mikejohnson #trump #midterms

JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - House Transportation Chairman Sam Graves opts out of reelection, adding to GOP's Midterm exodus Fri Mar 27 00:00:00 2026

Graves, who was first elected to represent Missouri's sixth district in the lower chamber in 2000, said the decision to step aside was not an "easy decision, but it's the right one."