House Likely To See Wave Of Post-Holiday Retirements

NBC News reports:

Retirement announcements often come after the holidays, as lawmakers discuss their next steps with their families and weigh whether to continue in an increasingly dysfunctional Congress.

And because Democrats need a net gain of just five seats to take control of the House in 2024, every seat is going to matter, and the dynamics can shift if a race suddenly becomes an open contest.

So far, 35 House members — 23 Democrats and 12 Republicans — have announced they are retiring or leaving the chamber to run for other offices, according to the House press gallery.

Read the full article. Seven of the Democrats that have so far announced their retirement are leaving seats considered to be toss-ups in 2024.

Retirement announcements from members of Congress often come after the holidays, adding to an already volatile fight for control of the House next year. https://t.co/wujVFKWNiz

— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 24, 2023