Washington Post
A growing list of House Democrats from competitive districts are headed for the exits, adding yet another concern for a party facing an uphill fight to maintain control of Congress next year.
The latest to announce her departure is Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.), the former head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, who proclaimed her coming retirement Friday after narrowly winning reelection in a rural district along the Mississippi River that supported Donald Trump.
Rep. Charlie Crist (D-Fla.), who has been exploring another possible gubernatorial run, put out word Saturday that he would be making a “major announcement” this week, potentially putting at risk his St. Petersburg seat, where he ran ahead of President Biden in 2020.
Two other accomplished battleground incumbents — Reps. Filemon Vela Jr. (D-Texas) and Ann Kirkpatrick (D-Ariz.) — announced their plans to leave earlier this year, joining Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), who is giving up a closely-contested seat to run for the U.S. Senate. Several more in competitive areas, including Democratic stars like Rep. Conor Lamb (D-Pa.) and Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.) are also seriously considering runs for higher office later this year. More
I’m actually very surprised that the D’s — bad as they are — haven’t moved more quickly to implement their agenda. I had honestly expected a lot worse at this point. Expect them to be more aggressive (and desperate) as time runs out on their majority.
Term Limits – Period, Regardless.
And limit the pensions to something fucking reasonable.
In both Countries FFS.
No pay, pension for any member of congress until budget is balanced without raising taxes.
No pay period. Let’s see who really wants to serve this country.
I agree with Heatsync – Pelosi and Schumer know they have a short 2 years to shove all of their dream projects through, and they haven’t been pushing hard at all. They made that mistake in 2009-10, got 0bamacare, Dodd-Frank, and the ‘stimulus’ and bailouts but could have done far more damage. And then lost the House in 2010 as well as 60 votes in the Senate in early 2010.
Nothing that can’t be overcome by the precinct that covers Forest Lawn.