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Congress faces significant retirements as more members decide not to seek reelection.

Congress faces significant retirements as more members decide not to seek reelection.

Retirements Surge in Congress WASHINGTON — Congress is currently seeing a significant number of retirements, as many older members are feeling the pressure to step aside. It appears that more House members are choosing to leave than we’ve seen in at least a decade. To date, 37 House members and eight senators—representing about 9.6% of […]

Budget Committee Chair Arrington will not seek re-election in 2026.

Budget Committee Chair Arrington will not seek re-election in 2026.

House Budget Chairwoman Jody Arrington to Retire in 2026 House Budget Chairwoman Jody Arrington, a Republican from Texas, has announced that she will not seek re-election in 2026, marking the end of her decade-long tenure in Congress. She plans to retire at the close of next year. Arrington expressed, “Like our founders, we are firm […]

At-risk Democrat Rep. Jared Golden Drops Out of Reelection Race in Maine

At-risk Democrat Rep. Jared Golden Drops Out of Reelection Race in Maine

Rep. Jared Golden Not Seeking Reelection Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), considered one of the most vulnerable House Democrats for the 2026 cycle, surprised many by announcing his decision not to run for reelection on Wednesday. His choice, revealed in an op-ed for the Bangor Daily News, caught politicians in both Washington and Maine off guard. […]

Rep. Jared Golden will not run for reelection.

Rep. Jared Golden will not run for reelection.

Representative Jared Golden, a moderate Democrat from Maine whose district went to President Trump in 2024, announced on Wednesday that he won’t run for re-election. In his decision, Golden shared via an opinion piece in the Bangor Daily News that he is deeply troubled by the “increasing rudeness and outright nastiness” in American politics. He […]

Charlotte’s Mayor Vi Lyles secures reelection amid Iryna Zarutska issue

Charlotte's Mayor Vi Lyles secures reelection amid Iryna Zarutska issue

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles Secures Re-Election On Tuesday, Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles announced that nearly all votes had been counted, allowing her to defeat Republican challenger Terry Donovan, securing more than 70% of the vote according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections. This victory further solidifies the Democratic hold in North Carolina’s largest […]

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg secures re-election against two opponents for a second term

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg secures re-election against two opponents for a second term

Bragg Faces Challengers in Manhattan DA Re-election Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg had two opponents in the race for re-election on Tuesday, despite some contentious choices during his first term. The Associated Press reported that with 81% of the votes counted just before 9:50 PM, Bragg secured 74% of the vote against Republican Maud Maron […]