Posted on 03/29/2026 5:59:27 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
On Friday, Republican Congressman Sam Graves of Missouri became the 36th Republican -- and 57th House member -- to announce plans not to seek re-election, saying it was time to "pass the torch" to a new generation.
In fact, more Republicans are retiring ahead of the midterms than at any point in nearly a century, according to an ABC News tally of retirement announcements and a review of historical data since 1930 compiled by the Brookings Institution.
Heading for the exits
That's a larger cohort than the 34 Republicans who did not run to keep their seats in 2018, when Republicans lost the majority in a 40-seat wave election to Democrats during the first Trump administration.
(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.com ...
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If the Democrats get back into power, this country is toast.
These stupid traitors.
There’s no fight in our people. Trump’s it.
Trump should attend each retirement gathering and be nice. Republicans will like it and libs will cry.
ALL: need 11,000.00 in 2 days. Do it for Jim. Or shut down for 2 days per week to cover the need.
When….
I think their seats will mostly be filled with commies. R or D doesn’t matter.
Yes. “When” is accurate.
Good! Long overdue.
Good.... one way to get the crooked SOB’s out... 500.... give or take... to go.
I reached deep in my pocket yesterday. That’s after a big donation in January. Doing my part.
Paul Ryan did the same thing decades ago. The evil democrats use blackmail to retire people then push through huge corruption deals.
Massie is what it looks like when our people fight. We need good leaders, and everything else will follow from that. Gingrich was what it looked like when we had a good leader.
That's what I'm afraid of....
Well, D.U. gives gold stars for donors.
You know nothing about the Missouri 6th congressional district. Graves has served a long time in the it is time for him to enjoy the rest of his life. The 6th is solid conservative.
Cashing out.
Milton from Office Space: All these new arrivals of millionaire retirees from Congress are making my island much too crowded. Lousy, lazy losers. 🏝️🏝️🍹
Exactly right.
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