More “fed up” Republicans may leave before the election in hopes of cashing in on the private sector, reporter says

More House Republicans may quit before the end of their terms, which could potentially allow Democrats to regain control of the chamber before the elections.

The early departures of Reps. Ken Buck, R-Colo., and Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., dropped the Republican majority’s margin to just one vote. Gallagher’s planned departure on April 19 is immediately after a date that would trigger a special election to fill his seat, meaning it is expected to stay empty until in the election.

But “other Republicans are angling to get out as soon as they can,” Fox News’ Chad Pergram reported. “A big payday in the private sector could lure some members to cash in their voting card early.”

Pergram reported that some House Republicans are “fed up” and “just exasperated.”

  • stanleytweedle@lemmy.worldEnglish
    166·
    8 months ago

    Yeah but can you honestly say low information voters like you wouldn’t think that no matter what they actually did?

    • supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz
      810·
      8 months ago

      As a leftist? No, I have been waiting for democrats to actually wield power for most of my life instead of managing a conservative status quo, I would immediately notice that kind of change.