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BumRushDaShow

(169,793 posts)
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 05:05 AM 6 hrs ago

House GOP Bolts in Record Numbers Ahead of Midterm Bloodbath

Source: Daily Beast

Updated Mar. 30 2026 5:53PM EDT
Published Mar. 30 2026 5:30PM EDT


A growing wave of Republican retirements is fueling alarm within the GOP, as lawmakers head for the exits ahead of what is predicted to be a brutal midterm cycle.

On Friday, Rep. Sam Graves of Missouri became the 36th Republican House member to announce they will not seek re-election in 2026, saying it was time to “pass the torch” to a new generation. That is compared to 21 House Democrats.

“After considerable reflection, 2026 will be my final year in Congress,” he wrote in an X post. “This wasn’t an easy decision, but it’s the right one. I believe in making room for the next generation. It’s time to pass the torch and allow a new guard of conservative leaders to step forward and chart a path forward for Missourians.”

Graves’ departure pushes the GOP’s retirement wave to its highest level ahead of a midterm in nearly a century, according to an ABC News analysis. The exodus now exceeds the 34 Republicans who chose not to run again in 2018, when Democrats flipped the House in a 40-seat wave during Trump’s first term.

Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/house-gop-bolts-in-record-numbers-ahead-of-midterm-bloodbath/

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LiberalArkie

(19,810 posts)
3. I do not think is their worry about "being defeated" as much as not being in office when it all hits the fan.
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 07:54 AM
4 hrs ago

I believe they feel if they are not in office then they can still get CEO and executive type pay somewhere else. History does not look favorably at the people who created a national failure after the fact. People are finally starting to realize that we as a nation has a big problem right now and it was not Obamas or Biden or even Clintons fault.I feel it goes back to Reagan and his wonderful "Create the billionaires" tax cut.

OldBaldy1701E

(11,151 posts)
6. Their worry is that they will be held accountable for their parts in creating this mess.
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 08:25 AM
3 hrs ago

So, they are hoping that they can 'retire', and everyone will forget them and their part in making the Empire of the United States a reality.

Knowing us, they will probably get away with it, as collectively, we seem to have a pretty short memory these days.

I would prefer that we make sure to express that we are going after those who allowed this horror show to happen, not just the ringleaders. That means every member of Congress who voted to allow that regime to do what it has done and those who ran interference for said regime as well. They all need to have the fear of 'gawd' put into them.

Including a few of their rabid 'attack dogs; wouldn't hurt, either. And maybe a few platforms that were unabashedly biased towards the regime.

LiberalArkie

(19,810 posts)
9. Yea, This translation of this translation of this translation by a misogynistic who was never present to who he talked
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 09:08 AM
2 hrs ago

about says that I can do this, little girl (or boy)"

travelingthrulife

(5,192 posts)
11. Even farther. They started Fox News in response to Nixon's criminal departure.
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 10:07 AM
1 hr ago

It was meant to be a propaganda tool for the GOP.

Raven123

(7,798 posts)
4. They made their money. They see what we see in Trump
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 08:00 AM
3 hrs ago

Taking their profits and will now go into hiding.

LtTx

(80 posts)
10. Our rep is not running.....but
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 09:55 AM
1 hr ago

Troy Nehls is not running but his twin brother Trever Nehls is. And he will win, unfortunately. The Nehls name has a lot of recognition in the area. And sadly, Trever is just as maga.

SergeStorms

(20,594 posts)
12. Nobody to blame but yourselves.
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 10:24 AM
1 hr ago

Instead of working for your constituents and looking out for their best interests, you chose to appease the petulant child who stole your political party.

Cowards and enablers, all.

NH Ethylene

(31,350 posts)
13. And every departure is one less GOP incumbent to overcome.
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 10:52 AM
1 hr ago

Making a Dem sweep that much easier.

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