[Jim W N]

Not if your term-limit amendment contained prohibitions on the reentry of career politicians I wouldn’t think.

At this point, I don’t see how term limits would do more harm than good.

[jjsheridan5]

Not if your term-limit amendment contained prohibitions on the reentry of career politicians I wouldn’t think.

They wouldn't need reentry. They would simply select a new candidate from somewhere within the state political hierarchy, and go from there. State parties are full of willing candidates. The "ousted" candidate would simply go to a lobbying firm, a consultancy, or work within the party at the state level. You would still have the same types of people in office, because the donor class, the party infrastructure, and the political lobbying class, would all be unaffected.