The chapter explores the rising trend of resignations and retirements from Congress, particularly within the Republican party, highlighting the potential impact on the party's majority in the House of Representatives. It analyzes the current departure rates compared to historical data, emphasizing the recent increase in departures and the reasons behind members choosing to leave Congress.
Is the presidential election undergoing a vibe shift? At the beginning of the month, former President Donald Trump was performing 10 percentage points better than President Joe Biden in net approval rating. Today that’s fallen to a 4-point advantage. In this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, the crew assesses what's changed. They also ask why so many representatives in the House are resigning earlier on in their careers and they take a look at a new poll showing Republican Larry Hogan leading in the Maryland Senate race by double digits.
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