The public has increasingly soured on Congress — and now, some House lawmakers are starting to agree. With legislating all but brought to a halt and partisanship at an alarming high, members of Con…

The public has increasingly soured on Congress — and now, some House lawmakers are starting to agree.

With legislating all but brought to a halt and partisanship at an alarming high, members of Congress in both parties are running for the exits, opting out of another term on Capitol Hill to vie for higher office or, in some cases, leave politics altogether.

It is a trend that skyrocketed in recent months — amid a tumultuous 10-week stretch on Capitol Hill — and one that is likely to continue through the end of this year, highlighting the challenges of navigating a polarized, and oftentimes chaotic, era of Congress.

“Right now, Washington, D.C. is broken,” Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.) said in a statement when announcing that she would not run for reelection. “[I]t is hard to get anything done.”

  • CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world
    27·
    1 year ago

    Thirty House members — 19 Democrats and 11 Republicans — have announced that they will not seek reelection next year, covering a wide range of congressional seniority, post-House plans and reasons for jumping ship. Sixteen are retiring from public office, 11 are running for seats in the Senate, and three are eyeing other government positions.

    Seems like a dramaticized headline

    • Jah348@lemm.ee
      9·
      1 year ago

      I wonder what the change in rate is. How many members generally do not run for relection and is this a significant increase or is it even a decrease.

      Meaningless article.

      • kick_out_the_jams@kbin.social
        6·
        1 year ago

        FTA

        The number of House members opting against reelection in 2024 is not necessarily unusual — 49 tapped out in 2022 and 36 in 2020. But unlike past cycles, when the exiting lawmakers have tended to tilt heavily toward one party or the other, depending on the moment’s political winds, the current departures are coming from both parties in a cycle when control of the House is up for grabs.