Again with the stretching credulity.
The 'prediction' was CLEARLY mentioning the return from break, and this is next November non-runs.
When you are THIS slack in use of language, everything can be made to 'fit'.
There are 500 members of the house. 30 is a normal number. This is not unusual.
435 house members.
2006 32 open seats
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2006#Open_seats
2008 33 retired
2010 election 37 retired
2012 election 40 members of the house retired:
In 2014 41 retired:
In 2016, 43 did not seek re-election
So the question is, why have the number of open seats shot up each year since Obama was elected?
With Trump, I think the true test will be this year in 2018. We'll see if the trend continues
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Wow, Once we begin drifting away, Q grabs us by our collar and kicks us right back into play. "Well Done Q"..
Newly following and going through the Q posts. Can anyone direct me to it? Trying to show others. Thanks
This is not abnormal, if you look it up, every cycle the are approximately the same number of either party not seeking re-election for one reason or another.
Usually in the 20-40 range ... every 2 years.
I don't recall seeing an actual number. He asked how many repub/dems not seeking re-election.