Misleading statistic. Doomed incumbents retire. Extreme version was LBJ in 1968. Perhaps the most power-hungry man to hold that office up to the time of his election, but he could read the writing on the wall.
Exactly. This is why Chambliss didn’t seek reelection. He KNEW that he would lose in a primary here.
There are always exceptions, aren’t there?
Misleading? How?
85-90% being reelected means 10% - 15% lose, retire or die.
That turnover rate is way too low. It should be no less than 60%. Term limits or smarter voters?
Term Limits? Supreme Court says term limit laws are unconstitutional for federal office, so you would need a Constitutional Amendment. Good luck with that one.
Smarter voters? Since the Federals have taken control of public schools and dumbed down the population to the lowest common denominator. Good luck there.